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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,750 and 44,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,750 and 44,658 is: 59,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750 : 44,658 = 44,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750/44,658 = 44,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750x = 44,658 × 44,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750x = 1,994,336,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,336,964/33,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,091.47

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