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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,483.38 and 44,666.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,483.38 and 44,666.44 is: 59,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.38 : 44,666.44 = 44,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.38/44,666.44 = 44,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.38x = 44,666.44 × 44,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.38x = 1,995,090,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,090,638.94/33,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,584.51

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