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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,969 and 44,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,969 and 44,917 is: 61,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,969 : 44,917 = 44,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,969/44,917 = 44,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,969x = 44,917 × 44,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,969x = 2,017,536,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,536,889/32,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,194.97

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