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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,957 and 44,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,957 and 44,649 is: 58,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957 : 44,649 = 44,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957/44,649 = 44,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957x = 44,649 × 44,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957x = 1,993,533,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,533,201/33,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,707.58

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