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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,480.56 and 50,652.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,480.56 and 50,652.84 is: 76,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.56 : 50,652.84 = 50,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.56/50,652.84 = 50,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.56x = 50,652.84 × 50,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.56x = 2,565,710,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,710,579.96/33,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,632.84

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