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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,474 and 48,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,474 and 48,867 is: 71,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474 : 48,867 = 48,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474/48,867 = 48,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474x = 48,867 × 48,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474x = 2,387,983,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,983,689/33,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,338.46

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