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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,546 and 46,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,546 and 46,893 is: 65,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546 : 46,893 = 46,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546/46,893 = 46,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546x = 46,893 × 46,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546x = 2,198,953,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,953,449/33,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550.39

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