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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,939 and 44,629.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,939 and 44,629.88 is: 58,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939 : 44,629.88 = 44,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939/44,629.88 = 44,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939x = 44,629.88 × 44,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939x = 1,991,825,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,825,742.52/33,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,688.40

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