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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,136.31 and 46,850.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,136.31 and 46,850.06 is: 66,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.31 : 46,850.06 = 46,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.31/46,850.06 = 46,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.31x = 46,850.06 × 46,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.31x = 2,194,928,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,928,356.25/33,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,239.37

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