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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,593 and 45,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,593 and 45,466 is: 61,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593 : 45,466 = 45,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593/45,466 = 45,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593x = 45,466 × 45,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593x = 2,067,157,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,157,156/33,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,535.35

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