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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,492.38 and 46,136.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,492.38 and 46,136.81 is: 63,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.38 : 46,136.81 = 46,136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.38/46,136.81 = 46,136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.38x = 46,136.81 × 46,136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.38x = 2,128,605,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,605,467.66/33,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,554.93

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