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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,007.50 and 43,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,007.50 and 43,769.25 is: 58,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.50 : 43,769.25 = 43,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.50/43,769.25 = 43,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.50x = 43,769.25 × 43,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.50x = 1,915,747,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,747,245.56/33,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,039.76

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