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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,596 and 61,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,596 and 61,140 is: 83,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596 : 61,140 = 61,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596/61,140 = 61,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596x = 61,140 × 61,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596x = 3,738,099,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,099,600/44,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,821.41

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