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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,060 and 50,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,060 and 50,364.75 is: 76,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060 : 50,364.75 = 50,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060/50,364.75 = 50,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060x = 50,364.75 × 50,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060x = 2,536,608,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,608,042.56/33,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,727.41

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