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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,276 and 48,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,276 and 48,616 is: 71,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276 : 48,616 = 48,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276/48,616 = 48,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276x = 48,616 × 48,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276x = 2,363,515,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,515,456/33,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,027.63

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