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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,610.88 and 48,838.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,610.88 and 48,838.88 is: 70,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.88 : 48,838.88 = 48,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.88/48,838.88 = 48,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.88x = 48,838.88 × 48,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.88x = 2,385,235,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,235,711.27/33,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,966.19

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