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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,278.63 and 46,805.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,278.63 and 46,805.63 is: 65,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.63 : 46,805.63 = 46,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.63/46,805.63 = 46,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.63x = 46,805.63 × 46,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.63x = 2,190,766,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,766,531.64/33,278.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,831.04

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