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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,508.69 and 48,453.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,508.69 and 48,453.19 is: 70,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.69 : 48,453.19 = 48,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.69/48,453.19 = 48,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.69x = 48,453.19 × 48,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.69x = 2,347,711,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,711,378.91/33,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,062.77

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