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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,484 and 48,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,484 and 48,944 is: 71,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484 : 48,944 = 48,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484/48,944 = 48,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484x = 48,944 × 48,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484x = 2,395,515,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,515,136/33,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,542.08

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