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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,404 and 57,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,404 and 57,675 is: 74,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,404 : 57,675 = 57,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,404/57,675 = 57,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,404x = 57,675 × 57,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,404x = 3,326,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,405,625/44,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,912.30

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