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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,442.88 and 45,551.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,442.88 and 45,551.11 is: 62,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.88 : 45,551.11 = 45,551.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.88/45,551.11 = 45,551.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.88x = 45,551.11 × 45,551.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.88x = 2,074,903,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,903,565.29/33,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,043.22

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