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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,041 and 47,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,041 and 47,101 is: 67,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041 : 47,101 = 47,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041/47,101 = 47,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041x = 47,101 × 47,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041x = 2,218,504,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,504,201/33,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,143.98

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