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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,414 and 47,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,414 and 47,001 is: 66,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414 : 47,001 = 47,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414/47,001 = 47,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414x = 47,001 × 47,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414x = 2,209,094,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,094,001/33,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,112.83

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