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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,485.48 and 45,600.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,485.48 and 45,600.89 is: 62,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.48 : 45,600.89 = 45,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.48/45,600.89 = 45,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.48x = 45,600.89 × 45,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.48x = 2,079,441,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,441,225.79/33,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,099.78

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