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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,494 and 48,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,494 and 48,983 is: 71,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494 : 48,983 = 48,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494/48,983 = 48,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494x = 48,983 × 48,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494x = 2,399,334,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,334,289/33,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,634.75

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