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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,321.38 and 47,460.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,321.38 and 47,460.94 is: 67,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.38 : 47,460.94 = 47,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.38/47,460.94 = 47,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.38x = 47,460.94 × 47,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.38x = 2,252,540,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,540,588.38/33,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,600.47

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