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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,522 and 62,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,522 and 62,247 is: 87,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522 : 62,247 = 62,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522/62,247 = 62,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522x = 62,247 × 62,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522x = 3,874,689,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,689,009/44,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,028.64

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