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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,066 and 47,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,066 and 47,331 is: 67,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066 : 47,331 = 47,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066/47,331 = 47,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066x = 47,331 × 47,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066x = 2,240,223,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,223,561/33,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,750.06

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