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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,454 and 44,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,454 and 44,640 is: 59,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454 : 44,640 = 44,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454/44,640 = 44,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454x = 44,640 × 44,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454x = 1,992,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,729,600/33,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.26

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