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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,101.13 and 50,560.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,101.13 and 50,560.88 is: 57,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,101.13 : 50,560.88 = 50,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,101.13/50,560.88 = 50,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,101.13x = 50,560.88 × 50,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,101.13x = 2,556,402,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,402,080.77/44,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,966.82

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