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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,625 and 47,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,625 and 47,124 is: 66,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625 : 47,124 = 47,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625/47,124 = 47,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625x = 47,124 × 47,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625x = 2,220,671,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,671,376/33,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,042.27

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