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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,327.75 and 46,873.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,327.75 and 46,873.13 is: 65,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.75 : 46,873.13 = 46,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.75/46,873.13 = 46,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.75x = 46,873.13 × 46,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.75x = 2,197,089,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,089,847.27/33,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,923.74

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