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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,464 and 48,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,464 and 48,936 is: 71,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464 : 48,936 = 48,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464/48,936 = 48,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464x = 48,936 × 48,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464x = 2,394,732,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,732,096/33,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,561.44

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