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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,277.50 and 46,136.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,277.50 and 46,136.25 is: 63,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.50 : 46,136.25 = 46,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.50/46,136.25 = 46,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.50x = 46,136.25 × 46,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.50x = 2,128,553,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,553,564.06/33,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,963.75

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