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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,708.63 and 62,668.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,708.63 and 62,668.13 is: 87,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.63 : 62,668.13 = 62,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.63/62,668.13 = 62,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.63x = 62,668.13 × 62,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.63x = 3,927,293,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,293,891.02/44,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,841.97

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