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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,229.50 and 47,396.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,229.50 and 47,396.25 is: 67,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.50 : 47,396.25 = 47,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.50/47,396.25 = 47,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.50x = 47,396.25 × 47,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.50x = 2,246,404,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,404,514.06/33,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,602.72

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