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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,007.50 and 56,072.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,007.50 and 56,072.25 is: 95,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.50 : 56,072.25 = 56,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.50/56,072.25 = 56,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.50x = 56,072.25 × 56,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.50x = 3,144,097,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,097,220.06/33,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,254.02

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