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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,002.50 and 47,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,002.50 and 47,293 is: 67,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.50 : 47,293 = 47,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.50/47,293 = 47,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.50x = 47,293 × 47,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.50x = 2,236,627,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,627,849/33,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,771.47

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