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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,632 and 47,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,632 and 47,134 is: 66,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632 : 47,134 = 47,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632/47,134 = 47,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632x = 47,134 × 47,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632x = 2,221,613,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,613,956/33,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,056.55

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