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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,337.83 and 50,364.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,337.83 and 50,364.28 is: 76,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.83 : 50,364.28 = 50,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.83/50,364.28 = 50,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.83x = 50,364.28 × 50,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.83x = 2,536,560,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,560,825.83/33,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,086.56

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