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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,702 and 44,720.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,702 and 44,720.25 is: 59,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702 : 44,720.25 = 44,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702/44,720.25 = 44,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702x = 44,720.25 × 44,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702x = 1,999,900,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,900,760.06/33,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,340.71

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