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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,056 and 47,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,056 and 47,316 is: 67,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056 : 47,316 = 47,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056/47,316 = 47,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056x = 47,316 × 47,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056x = 2,238,803,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,803,856/33,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,727.61

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