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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,266 and 48,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,266 and 48,925.75 is: 71,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266 : 48,925.75 = 48,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266/48,925.75 = 48,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266x = 48,925.75 × 48,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266x = 2,393,729,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,729,013.06/33,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,957.22

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