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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,805 and 62,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,805 and 62,793 is: 88,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,805 : 62,793 = 62,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,805/62,793 = 62,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,805x = 62,793 × 62,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,805x = 3,942,960,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,960,849/44,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,002.70

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