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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,394 and 62,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,394 and 62,448.75 is: 87,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394 : 62,448.75 = 62,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394/62,448.75 = 62,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394x = 62,448.75 × 62,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394x = 3,899,846,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,846,376.56/44,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,846.25

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