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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,482.50 and 45,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,482.50 and 45,910.75 is: 62,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.50 : 45,910.75 = 45,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.50/45,910.75 = 45,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.50x = 45,910.75 × 45,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.50x = 2,107,796,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,796,965.56/33,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,952.20

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