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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,871 and 49,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,871 and 49,063 is: 53,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871 : 49,063 = 49,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871/49,063 = 49,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871x = 49,063 × 49,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871x = 2,407,177,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,177,969/44,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,646.63

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