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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,274.13 and 50,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,274.13 and 50,253.75 is: 75,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.13 : 50,253.75 = 50,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.13/50,253.75 = 50,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.13x = 50,253.75 × 50,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.13x = 2,525,439,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,439,389.06/33,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,898.00

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