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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,038 and 47,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,038 and 47,350 is: 67,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038 : 47,350 = 47,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038/47,350 = 47,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038x = 47,350 × 47,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038x = 2,242,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,022,500/33,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,861.93

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