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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,641.13 and 60,627.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,641.13 and 60,627.94 is: 82,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.13 : 60,627.94 = 60,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.13/60,627.94 = 60,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.13x = 60,627.94 × 60,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.13x = 3,675,746,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,746,805.50/44,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,339.92

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