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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,817 and 48,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,817 and 48,710 is: 70,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817 : 48,710 = 48,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817/48,710 = 48,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817x = 48,710 × 48,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817x = 2,372,664,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,664,100/33,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,161.87

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