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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,456 and 44,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,456 and 44,412 is: 58,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456 : 44,412 = 44,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456/44,412 = 44,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456x = 44,412 × 44,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456x = 1,972,425,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,425,744/33,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,955.81

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