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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,448.75 and 45,867.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,448.75 and 45,867.13 is: 62,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.75 : 45,867.13 = 45,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.75/45,867.13 = 45,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.75x = 45,867.13 × 45,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.75x = 2,103,793,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,793,155.77/33,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.02

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