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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,047 and 62,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,047 and 62,790 is: 89,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047 : 62,790 = 62,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047/62,790 = 62,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047x = 62,790 × 62,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047x = 3,942,584,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,584,100/44,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,508.57

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