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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,894.06 and 66,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,894.06 and 66,951.75 is: 99,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,894.06 : 66,951.75 = 66,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,894.06/66,951.75 = 66,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,894.06x = 66,951.75 × 66,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,894.06x = 4,482,536,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,536,828.06/44,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,846.99

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