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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,707 and 62,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,707 and 62,653 is: 87,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,707 : 62,653 = 62,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,707/62,653 = 62,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,707x = 62,653 × 62,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,707x = 3,925,398,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,398,409/44,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,802.77

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