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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,466 and 48,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,466 and 48,939 is: 71,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466 : 48,939 = 48,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466/48,939 = 48,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466x = 48,939 × 48,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466x = 2,395,025,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,025,721/33,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,565.94

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