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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,436.57 and 62,876.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,436.57 and 62,876.41 is: 88,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436.57 : 62,876.41 = 62,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436.57/62,876.41 = 62,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436.57x = 62,876.41 × 62,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436.57x = 3,953,442,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,442,708.53/44,436.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,968.23

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