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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,615 and 44,722.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,615 and 44,722.13 is: 59,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615 : 44,722.13 = 44,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615/44,722.13 = 44,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615x = 44,722.13 × 44,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615x = 2,000,068,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,068,464.52/33,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,499.28

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