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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,422 and 44,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,422 and 44,601 is: 59,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422 : 44,601 = 44,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422/44,601 = 44,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422x = 44,601 × 44,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422x = 1,989,249,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,249,201/33,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,519.16

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