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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,267 and 46,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,267 and 46,209 is: 64,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267 : 46,209 = 46,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267/46,209 = 46,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267x = 46,209 × 46,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267x = 2,135,271,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,271,681/33,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,185.88

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