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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,438 and 44,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,438 and 44,388 is: 58,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438 : 44,388 = 44,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438/44,388 = 44,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438x = 44,388 × 44,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438x = 1,970,294,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,294,544/33,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,923.82

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