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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,607.94 and 65,679.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,607.94 and 65,679.47 is: 96,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,607.94 : 65,679.47 = 65,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,607.94/65,679.47 = 65,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,607.94x = 65,679.47 × 65,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,607.94x = 4,313,792,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,792,615.28/44,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,704.60

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