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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,001 and 44,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,001 and 44,837 is: 60,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001 : 44,837 = 44,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001/44,837 = 44,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001x = 44,837 × 44,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001x = 2,010,356,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,356,569/33,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918.05

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