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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,525 and 46,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,525 and 46,170 is: 63,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525 : 46,170 = 46,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525/46,170 = 46,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525x = 46,170 × 46,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525x = 2,131,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,668,900/33,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,584.46

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