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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,387.75 and 62,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,387.75 and 62,435 is: 87,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.75 : 62,435 = 62,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.75/62,435 = 62,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.75x = 62,435 × 62,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.75x = 3,898,129,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,129,225/44,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,819.93

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