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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,063.75 and 49,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,063.75 and 49,893.75 is: 75,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.75 : 49,893.75 = 49,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.75/49,893.75 = 49,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.75x = 49,893.75 × 49,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.75x = 2,489,386,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,386,289.06/33,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,290.50

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