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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,975.94 and 61,784.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,975.94 and 61,784.44 is: 83,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,975.94 : 61,784.44 = 61,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,975.94/61,784.44 = 61,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,975.94x = 61,784.44 × 61,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,975.94x = 3,817,316,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,316,717.19/45,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,028.58

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