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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,055.14 and 61,911.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,055.14 and 61,911.84 is: 87,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055.14 : 61,911.84 = 61,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055.14/61,911.84 = 61,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055.14x = 61,911.84 × 61,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055.14x = 3,833,076,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,076,396.52/44,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,006.34

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