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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,802 and 48,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,802 and 48,684 is: 70,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802 : 48,684 = 48,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802/48,684 = 48,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802x = 48,684 × 48,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802x = 2,370,131,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,131,856/33,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,118.10

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