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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,940 and 44,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,940 and 44,100 is: 59,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940 : 44,100 = 44,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940/44,100 = 44,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940x = 44,100 × 44,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940x = 1,944,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,810,000/32,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,040.98

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