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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,738 and 48,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,738 and 48,594 is: 69,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738 : 48,594 = 48,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738/48,594 = 48,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738x = 48,594 × 48,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738x = 2,361,376,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,376,836/33,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,991.61

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