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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,037 and 66,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,037 and 66,897 is: 101,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037 : 66,897 = 66,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037/66,897 = 66,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037x = 66,897 × 66,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037x = 4,475,208,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,208,609/44,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,623.83

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