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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,239 and 46,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,239 and 46,554 is: 65,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239 : 46,554 = 46,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239/46,554 = 46,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239x = 46,554 × 46,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239x = 2,167,274,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,274,916/33,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,202.77

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