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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,395 and 62,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,395 and 62,449 is: 87,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395 : 62,449 = 62,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395/62,449 = 62,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395x = 62,449 × 62,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395x = 3,899,877,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,877,601/44,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,844.97

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