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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,215 and 48,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,215 and 48,546 is: 70,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215 : 48,546 = 48,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215/48,546 = 48,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215x = 48,546 × 48,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215x = 2,356,714,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,714,116/33,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,953.31

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