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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,724 and 44,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,724 and 44,044 is: 48,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724 : 44,044 = 44,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724/44,044 = 44,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724x = 44,044 × 44,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724x = 1,939,873,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,873,936/39,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.80

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