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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,060 and 47,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,060 and 47,127 is: 67,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060 : 47,127 = 47,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060/47,127 = 47,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060x = 47,127 × 47,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060x = 2,220,954,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,954,129/33,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,179.50

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