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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,408 and 63,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,408 and 63,573 is: 89,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408 : 63,573 = 63,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408/63,573 = 63,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408x = 63,573 × 63,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408x = 4,041,526,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,526,329/45,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,004.72

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