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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,637.75 and 60,787.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,637.75 and 60,787.13 is: 82,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.75 : 60,787.13 = 60,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.75/60,787.13 = 60,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.75x = 60,787.13 × 60,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.75x = 3,695,074,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,074,565.77/44,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,779.14

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