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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,240 and 47,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,240 and 47,414 is: 67,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240 : 47,414 = 47,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240/47,414 = 47,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240x = 47,414 × 47,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240x = 2,248,087,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,087,396/33,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,631.99

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