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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,286.75 and 62,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,286.75 and 62,025.75 is: 86,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.75 : 62,025.75 = 62,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.75/62,025.75 = 62,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.75x = 62,025.75 × 62,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.75x = 3,847,193,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,193,663.06/44,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,870.08

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