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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,704 and 47,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,704 and 47,216 is: 66,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704 : 47,216 = 47,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704/47,216 = 47,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704x = 47,216 × 47,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704x = 2,229,350,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,350,656/33,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,144.99

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