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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,230.25 and 46,541.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,230.25 and 46,541.25 is: 65,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.25 : 46,541.25 = 46,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.25/46,541.25 = 46,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.25x = 46,541.25 × 46,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.25x = 2,166,087,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,087,951.56/33,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,184.22

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