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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,474.75 and 45,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,474.75 and 45,901.13 is: 62,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.75 : 45,901.13 = 45,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.75/45,901.13 = 45,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.75x = 45,901.13 × 45,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.75x = 2,106,913,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,913,276.27/33,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,940.37

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