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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,376 and 46,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,376 and 46,661 is: 65,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376 : 46,661 = 46,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376/46,661 = 46,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376x = 46,661 × 46,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376x = 2,177,248,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,248,921/33,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,233.97

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