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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,746 and 46,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,746 and 46,793 is: 64,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746 : 46,793 = 46,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746/46,793 = 46,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746x = 46,793 × 46,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746x = 2,189,584,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,584,849/33,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,884.28

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