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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,342.44 and 62,364.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,342.44 and 62,364.94 is: 87,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.44 : 62,364.94 = 62,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.44/62,364.94 = 62,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.44x = 62,364.94 × 62,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.44x = 3,889,385,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,385,429.38/44,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,712.49

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