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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,596 and 48,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,596 and 48,564 is: 70,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596 : 48,564 = 48,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596/48,564 = 48,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596x = 48,564 × 48,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596x = 2,358,462,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,462,096/33,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,200.68

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