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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,715 and 62,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,715 and 62,673 is: 87,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715 : 62,673 = 62,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715/62,673 = 62,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715x = 62,673 × 62,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715x = 3,927,904,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,904,929/44,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,843.12

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