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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,334.75 and 60,964.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,334.75 and 60,964.88 is: 83,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.75 : 60,964.88 = 60,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.75/60,964.88 = 60,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.75x = 60,964.88 × 60,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.75x = 3,716,715,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,715,983.77/44,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,833.02

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