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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,007.50 and 44,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,007.50 and 44,844.75 is: 60,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.50 : 44,844.75 = 44,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.50/44,844.75 = 44,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.50x = 44,844.75 × 44,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.50x = 2,011,051,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,051,602.56/33,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,927.11

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