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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,593 and 59,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,593 and 59,477 is: 79,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593 : 59,477 = 59,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593/59,477 = 59,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593x = 59,477 × 59,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593x = 3,537,513,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,513,529/44,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,328.90

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