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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,236 and 44,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,236 and 44,776 is: 60,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236 : 44,776 = 44,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236/44,776 = 44,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236x = 44,776 × 44,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236x = 2,004,890,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,890,176/33,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,322.85

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