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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,363 and 48,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,363 and 48,727 is: 71,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363 : 48,727 = 48,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363/48,727 = 48,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363x = 48,727 × 48,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363x = 2,374,320,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,320,529/33,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,166.28

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