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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,295.50 and 46,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,295.50 and 46,836.50 is: 65,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.50 : 46,836.50 = 46,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.50/46,836.50 = 46,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.50x = 46,836.50 × 46,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.50x = 2,193,657,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,657,732.25/33,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,884.51

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