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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,059.06 and 50,363.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,059.06 and 50,363.06 is: 76,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.06 : 50,363.06 = 50,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.06/50,363.06 = 50,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.06x = 50,363.06 × 50,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.06x = 2,536,438,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,438,064.38/33,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,724.44

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