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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,472 and 62,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,472 and 62,544 is: 87,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472 : 62,544 = 62,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472/62,544 = 62,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472x = 62,544 × 62,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472x = 3,911,751,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,751,936/44,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,959.88

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