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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,260 and 39,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,260 and 39,410.75 is: 46,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260 : 39,410.75 = 39,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260/39,410.75 = 39,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260x = 39,410.75 × 39,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260x = 1,553,207,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,207,215.56/33,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.95

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