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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,042 and 47,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,042 and 47,356 is: 67,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042 : 47,356 = 47,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042/47,356 = 47,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042x = 47,356 × 47,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042x = 2,242,590,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,590,736/33,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,870.91

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