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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,571.50 and 47,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,571.50 and 47,058 is: 65,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.50 : 47,058 = 47,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.50/47,058 = 47,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.50x = 47,058 × 47,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.50x = 2,214,455,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,455,364/33,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,962.36

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