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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,603 and 47,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,603 and 47,097 is: 66,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603 : 47,097 = 47,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603/47,097 = 47,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603x = 47,097 × 47,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603x = 2,218,127,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,127,409/33,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,009.80

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