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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,493 and 44,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,493 and 44,678 is: 59,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493 : 44,678 = 44,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493/44,678 = 44,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493x = 44,678 × 44,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493x = 1,996,123,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,123,684/33,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,598.23

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