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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,950.50 and 33,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,950.50 and 33,213.50 is: 44,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.50 : 33,213.50 = 33,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.50/33,213.50 = 33,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.50x = 33,213.50 × 33,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.50x = 1,103,136,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,136,582.25/24,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.01

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