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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,444.75 and 51,814.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,444.75 and 51,814.13 is: 80,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.75 : 51,814.13 = 51,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.75/51,814.13 = 51,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.75x = 51,814.13 × 51,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.75x = 2,684,703,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,703,549.52/33,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,272.79

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