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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,264.75 and 49,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,264.75 and 49,765.75 is: 74,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.75 : 49,765.75 = 49,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.75/49,765.75 = 49,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.75x = 49,765.75 × 49,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.75x = 2,476,629,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,629,873.06/33,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,452.08

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