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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,498 and 45,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,498 and 45,491 is: 61,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498 : 45,491 = 45,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498/45,491 = 45,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498x = 45,491 × 45,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498x = 2,069,431,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,431,081/33,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,777.75

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