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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,396 and 47,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,396 and 47,176.50 is: 66,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396 : 47,176.50 = 47,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396/47,176.50 = 47,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396x = 47,176.50 × 47,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396x = 2,225,622,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,622,152.25/33,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,643.38

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