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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,333.75 and 47,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,333.75 and 47,166.75 is: 66,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.75 : 47,166.75 = 47,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.75/47,166.75 = 47,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.75x = 47,166.75 × 47,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.75x = 2,224,702,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,702,305.56/33,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,740.23

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