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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,376.75 and 66,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,376.75 and 66,586.50 is: 99,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376.75 : 66,586.50 = 66,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376.75/66,586.50 = 66,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376.75x = 66,586.50 × 66,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376.75x = 4,433,761,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,761,982.25/44,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,911.82

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