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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,269 and 44,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,269 and 44,965.50 is: 60,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269 : 44,965.50 = 44,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269/44,965.50 = 44,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269x = 44,965.50 × 44,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269x = 2,021,896,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,896,190.25/33,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,774.18

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