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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,804 and 62,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,804 and 62,797 is: 88,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,804 : 62,797 = 62,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,804/62,797 = 62,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,804x = 62,797 × 62,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,804x = 3,943,463,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,463,209/44,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,015.87

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