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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,449 and 62,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,449 and 62,893 is: 88,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449 : 62,893 = 62,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449/62,893 = 62,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449x = 62,893 × 62,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449x = 3,955,529,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,529,449/44,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,990.29

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