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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,088 and 46,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,088 and 46,284 is: 64,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088 : 46,284 = 46,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088/46,284 = 46,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088x = 46,284 × 46,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088x = 2,142,208,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,208,656/33,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,742.77

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