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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,215.06 and 55,358.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,215.06 and 55,358.44 is: 92,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.06 : 55,358.44 = 55,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.06/55,358.44 = 55,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.06x = 55,358.44 × 55,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.06x = 3,064,556,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,556,602.44/33,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,264.06

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