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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,390 and 46,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,390 and 46,683 is: 65,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,390 : 46,683 = 46,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,390/46,683 = 46,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,390x = 46,683 × 46,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,390x = 2,179,302,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,302,489/33,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,268.12

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