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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,275 and 48,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,275 and 48,622 is: 71,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275 : 48,622 = 48,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275/48,622 = 48,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275x = 48,622 × 48,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275x = 2,364,098,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,098,884/33,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,047.30

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