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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,337.94 and 66,344.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,337.94 and 66,344.63 is: 99,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.94 : 66,344.63 = 66,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.94/66,344.63 = 66,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.94x = 66,344.63 × 66,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.94x = 4,401,609,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,609,266.39/44,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,274.11

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