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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,082 and 47,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,082 and 47,163 is: 67,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082 : 47,163 = 47,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082/47,163 = 47,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082x = 47,163 × 47,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082x = 2,224,348,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,348,569/33,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,237.43

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