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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,637.75 and 59,518.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,637.75 and 59,518.13 is: 79,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.75 : 59,518.13 = 59,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.75/59,518.13 = 59,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.75x = 59,518.13 × 59,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.75x = 3,542,407,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,407,203.52/44,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,359.00

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