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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,435 and 44,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,435 and 44,613 is: 59,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435 : 44,613 = 44,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435/44,613 = 44,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435x = 44,613 × 44,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435x = 1,990,319,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,319,769/33,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,528.03

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