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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,079 and 62,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,079 and 62,838 is: 89,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079 : 62,838 = 62,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079/62,838 = 62,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079x = 62,838 × 62,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079x = 3,948,614,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,614,244/44,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,580.40

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