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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,532 and 63,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,532 and 63,792 is: 91,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532 : 63,792 = 63,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532/63,792 = 63,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532x = 63,792 × 63,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532x = 4,069,419,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,419,264/44,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,381.91

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