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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,359.63 and 61,797.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,359.63 and 61,797.38 is: 114,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.63 : 61,797.38 = 61,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.63/61,797.38 = 61,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.63x = 61,797.38 × 61,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.63x = 3,818,915,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,915,556.89/33,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,477.17

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