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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,911.13 and 62,444.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,911.13 and 62,444.81 is: 86,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.13 : 62,444.81 = 62,444.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.13/62,444.81 = 62,444.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.13x = 62,444.81 × 62,444.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.13x = 3,899,354,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,354,608.16/44,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,823.80

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