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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,291.75 and 50,283.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,291.75 and 50,283.75 is: 75,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.75 : 50,283.75 = 50,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.75/50,283.75 = 50,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.75x = 50,283.75 × 50,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.75x = 2,528,455,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,455,514.06/33,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,948.41

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