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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,623 and 47,121.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,623 and 47,121.88 is: 66,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623 : 47,121.88 = 47,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623/47,121.88 = 47,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623x = 47,121.88 × 47,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623x = 2,220,471,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,471,103.52/33,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,040.24

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