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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,259.50 and 43,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,259.50 and 43,753.50 is: 57,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.50 : 43,753.50 = 43,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.50/43,753.50 = 43,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.50x = 43,753.50 × 43,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.50x = 1,914,368,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,368,762.25/33,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,558.56

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