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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,567.75 and 47,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,567.75 and 47,055.75 is: 65,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.75 : 47,055.75 = 47,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.75/47,055.75 = 47,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.75x = 47,055.75 × 47,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.75x = 2,214,243,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,243,608.06/33,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,963.42

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