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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,084 and 48,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,084 and 48,654 is: 71,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084 : 48,654 = 48,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084/48,654 = 48,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084x = 48,654 × 48,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084x = 2,367,211,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,211,716/33,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,551.56

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