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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,482 and 44,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,482 and 44,434 is: 58,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482 : 44,434 = 44,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482/44,434 = 44,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482x = 44,434 × 44,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482x = 1,974,380,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,380,356/33,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,968.41

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