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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,396 and 44,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,396 and 44,694 is: 59,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396 : 44,694 = 44,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396/44,694 = 44,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396x = 44,694 × 44,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396x = 1,997,553,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,553,636/33,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,814.16

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