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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,736 and 48,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,736 and 48,590 is: 69,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736 : 48,590 = 48,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736/48,590 = 48,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736x = 48,590 × 48,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736x = 2,360,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,988,100/33,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,984.23

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