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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,467.25 and 51,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,467.25 and 51,821.25 is: 80,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.25 : 51,821.25 = 51,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.25/51,821.25 = 51,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.25x = 51,821.25 × 51,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.25x = 2,685,441,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,441,951.56/33,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,240.89

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