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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,482 and 48,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,482 and 48,941 is: 71,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482 : 48,941 = 48,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482/48,941 = 48,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482x = 48,941 × 48,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482x = 2,395,221,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,221,481/33,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,537.59

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