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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,543 and 45,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,543 and 45,393.75 is: 61,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543 : 45,393.75 = 45,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543/45,393.75 = 45,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543x = 45,393.75 × 45,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543x = 2,060,592,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,592,539.06/33,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.37

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