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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,030.46 and 66,993.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,030.46 and 66,993.96 is: 101,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030.46 : 66,993.96 = 66,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030.46/66,993.96 = 66,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030.46x = 66,993.96 × 66,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030.46x = 4,488,190,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,190,802.10/44,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,933.77

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