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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,577 and 62,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,577 and 62,565.75 is: 87,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577 : 62,565.75 = 62,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577/62,565.75 = 62,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577x = 62,565.75 × 62,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577x = 3,914,473,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,473,073.06/44,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,813.74

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