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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,609.94 and 47,104.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,609.94 and 47,104.03 is: 66,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.94 : 47,104.03 = 47,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.94/47,104.03 = 47,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.94x = 47,104.03 × 47,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.94x = 2,218,789,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,789,760.00/33,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,015.88

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