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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,408.25 and 66,477.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,408.25 and 66,477.38 is: 99,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.25 : 66,477.38 = 66,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.25/66,477.38 = 66,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.25x = 66,477.38 × 66,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.25x = 4,419,241,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,241,386.89/44,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,513.97

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