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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,331.47 and 66,336.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,331.47 and 66,336.47 is: 99,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.47 : 66,336.47 = 66,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.47/66,336.47 = 66,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.47x = 66,336.47 × 66,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.47x = 4,400,527,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,527,086.22/44,331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,264.18

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