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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,036.75 and 47,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,036.75 and 47,094.75 is: 67,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.75 : 47,094.75 = 47,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.75/47,094.75 = 47,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.75x = 47,094.75 × 47,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.75x = 2,217,915,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,915,477.56/33,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,134.80

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