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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,107.63 and 50,426.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,107.63 and 50,426.44 is: 76,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,107.63 : 50,426.44 = 50,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,107.63/50,426.44 = 50,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,107.63x = 50,426.44 × 50,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,107.63x = 2,542,825,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,825,598.94/33,107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,804.83

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