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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,108 and 47,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,108 and 47,766 is: 68,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108 : 47,766 = 47,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108/47,766 = 47,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108x = 47,766 × 47,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108x = 2,281,590,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,590,756/33,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,913.58

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