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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,384 and 46,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,384 and 46,957 is: 66,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384 : 46,957 = 46,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384/46,957 = 46,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384x = 46,957 × 46,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384x = 2,204,959,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,959,849/33,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,048.40

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