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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,932 and 48,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,932 and 48,873 is: 70,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932 : 48,873 = 48,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932/48,873 = 48,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932x = 48,873 × 48,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932x = 2,388,570,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,570,129/33,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,392.85

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