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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,493.50 and 47,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,493.50 and 47,607.75 is: 67,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.50 : 47,607.75 = 47,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.50/47,607.75 = 47,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.50x = 47,607.75 × 47,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.50x = 2,266,497,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,497,860.06/33,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,669.78

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