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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,027.75 and 47,215.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,027.75 and 47,215.13 is: 67,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.75 : 47,215.13 = 47,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.75/47,215.13 = 47,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.75x = 47,215.13 × 47,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.75x = 2,229,268,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,268,028.77/33,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,496.82

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