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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,074 and 46,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,074 and 46,263 is: 64,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074 : 46,263 = 46,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074/46,263 = 46,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074x = 46,263 × 46,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074x = 2,140,265,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,265,169/33,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,711.41

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