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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,045.75 and 47,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,045.75 and 47,108.25 is: 67,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.75 : 47,108.25 = 47,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.75/47,108.25 = 47,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.75x = 47,108.25 × 47,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.75x = 2,219,187,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,187,218.06/33,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,155.00

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