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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,994 and 47,010.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,994 and 47,010.38 is: 66,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994 : 47,010.38 = 47,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994/47,010.38 = 47,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994x = 47,010.38 × 47,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994x = 2,209,975,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,975,357.64/32,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,981.13

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