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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,470.25 and 51,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,470.25 and 51,825.75 is: 80,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.25 : 51,825.75 = 51,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.25/51,825.75 = 51,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.25x = 51,825.75 × 51,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.25x = 2,685,908,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,908,363.06/33,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,247.63

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