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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,972 and 44,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,972 and 44,394 is: 58,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972 : 44,394 = 44,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972/44,394 = 44,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972x = 44,394 × 44,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972x = 1,970,827,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,827,236/33,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,013.28

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