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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,266.75 and 36,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,266.75 and 36,547.25 is: 40,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.75 : 36,547.25 = 36,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.75/36,547.25 = 36,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.75x = 36,547.25 × 36,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.75x = 1,335,701,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,701,482.56/33,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.25

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