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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,652 and 48,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,652 and 48,892 is: 71,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652 : 48,892 = 48,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652/48,892 = 48,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652x = 48,892 × 48,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652x = 2,390,427,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,427,664/33,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,033.75

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