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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,424 and 44,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,424 and 44,604 is: 59,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424 : 44,604 = 44,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424/44,604 = 44,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424x = 44,604 × 44,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424x = 1,989,516,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,516,816/33,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,523.60

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