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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,301.13 and 50,295.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,301.13 and 50,295.94 is: 75,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.13 : 50,295.94 = 50,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.13/50,295.94 = 50,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.13x = 50,295.94 × 50,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.13x = 2,529,681,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,681,329.00/33,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,963.84

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