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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,262.50 and 48,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,262.50 and 48,597.75 is: 71,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.50 : 48,597.75 = 48,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.50/48,597.75 = 48,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.50x = 48,597.75 × 48,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.50x = 2,361,741,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,741,305.06/33,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,003.12

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