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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,030.46 and 62,944.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,030.46 and 62,944.59 is: 89,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030.46 : 62,944.59 = 62,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030.46/62,944.59 = 62,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030.46x = 62,944.59 × 62,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030.46x = 3,962,021,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,021,882.35/44,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,983.66

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