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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,807 and 48,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,807 and 48,966 is: 70,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807 : 48,966 = 48,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807/48,966 = 48,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807x = 48,966 × 48,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807x = 2,397,669,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,669,156/33,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,922.27

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