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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,447 and 64,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,447 and 64,915 is: 94,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447 : 64,915 = 64,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447/64,915 = 64,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447x = 64,915 × 64,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447x = 4,213,957,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,957,225/44,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,808.59

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