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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,560 and 47,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,560 and 47,035 is: 65,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560 : 47,035 = 47,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560/47,035 = 47,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560x = 47,035 × 47,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560x = 2,212,291,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,291,225/33,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,920.48

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