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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,622 and 44,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,622 and 44,181 is: 58,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622 : 44,181 = 44,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622/44,181 = 44,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622x = 44,181 × 44,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622x = 1,951,960,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,960,761/33,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,056.06

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