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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,962 and 45,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,962 and 45,867 is: 61,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962 : 45,867 = 45,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962/45,867 = 45,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962x = 45,867 × 45,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962x = 2,103,781,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,781,689/33,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,945.16

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