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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,991 and 66,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,991 and 66,024 is: 96,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,991 : 66,024 = 66,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,991/66,024 = 66,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,991x = 66,024 × 66,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,991x = 4,359,168,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,168,576/44,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,889.79

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