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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,787.94 and 64,744.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,787.94 and 64,744.31 is: 93,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.94 : 64,744.31 = 64,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.94/64,744.31 = 64,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.94x = 64,744.31 × 64,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.94x = 4,191,826,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,826,001.10/44,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,592.74

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