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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,448 and 46,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,448 and 46,760 is: 65,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448 : 46,760 = 46,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448/46,760 = 46,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448x = 46,760 × 46,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448x = 2,186,497,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,497,600/33,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,370.06

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