Finding the Third Proportional to 33,576.75 and 43,701.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,576.75 and 43,701.75 is: 56,879.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,576.75 : 43,701.75 = 43,701.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,576.75/43,701.75 = 43,701.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,576.75x = 43,701.75 × 43,701.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,576.75x = 1,909,842,953.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,909,842,953.06/33,576.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,879.92
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