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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,074 and 62,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,074 and 62,827 is: 89,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074 : 62,827 = 62,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074/62,827 = 62,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074x = 62,827 × 62,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074x = 3,947,231,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,231,929/44,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,559.19

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