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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,452 and 44,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,452 and 44,637 is: 59,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452 : 44,637 = 44,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452/44,637 = 44,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452x = 44,637 × 44,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452x = 1,992,461,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,461,769/33,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,561.81

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