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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,236.13 and 61,852.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,236.13 and 61,852.13 is: 86,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.13 : 61,852.13 = 61,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.13/61,852.13 = 61,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.13x = 61,852.13 × 61,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.13x = 3,825,685,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,685,367.02/44,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,483.28

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