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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,805.44 and 33,283.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,805.44 and 33,283.41 is: 80,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.44 : 33,283.41 = 33,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.44/33,283.41 = 33,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.44x = 33,283.41 × 33,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.44x = 1,107,785,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,785,131.60/13,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,242.67

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