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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,382.75 and 62,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,382.75 and 62,427.75 is: 87,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382.75 : 62,427.75 = 62,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382.75/62,427.75 = 62,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382.75x = 62,427.75 × 62,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382.75x = 3,897,223,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,223,970.06/44,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,809.43

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