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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,474.94 and 50,554.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,474.94 and 50,554.13 is: 76,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.94 : 50,554.13 = 50,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.94/50,554.13 = 50,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.94x = 50,554.13 × 50,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.94x = 2,555,719,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,719,554.52/33,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,347.25

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