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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,570 and 45,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,570 and 45,425.25 is: 61,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570 : 45,425.25 = 45,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570/45,425.25 = 45,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570x = 45,425.25 × 45,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570x = 2,063,453,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,453,337.56/33,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,467.18

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