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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,647 and 60,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,647 and 60,637 is: 82,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,647 : 60,637 = 60,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,647/60,637 = 60,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,647x = 60,637 × 60,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,647x = 3,676,845,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,845,769/44,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,353.70

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