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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,449.75 and 45,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,449.75 and 45,867.75 is: 62,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.75 : 45,867.75 = 45,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.75/45,867.75 = 45,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.75x = 45,867.75 × 45,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.75x = 2,103,850,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,850,490.06/33,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.85

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