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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,774 and 46,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,774 and 46,821 is: 64,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774 : 46,821 = 46,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774/46,821 = 46,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774x = 46,821 × 46,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774x = 2,192,206,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,206,041/33,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,908.10

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