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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,066 and 62,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,066 and 62,817 is: 89,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,066 : 62,817 = 62,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,066/62,817 = 62,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,066x = 62,817 × 62,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,066x = 3,945,975,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,975,489/44,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,546.94

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