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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,750 and 44,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,750 and 44,793 is: 59,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750 : 44,793 = 44,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750/44,793 = 44,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750x = 44,793 × 44,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750x = 2,006,412,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,412,849/33,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,449.27

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