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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,163.88 and 46,881.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,163.88 and 46,881.56 is: 66,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.88 : 46,881.56 = 46,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.88/46,881.56 = 46,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.88x = 46,881.56 × 46,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.88x = 2,197,880,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,880,902.44/33,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,273.34

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