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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,654 and 48,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,654 and 48,895 is: 71,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654 : 48,895 = 48,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654/48,895 = 48,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654x = 48,895 × 48,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654x = 2,390,721,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,721,025/33,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,038.24

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