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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,615 and 48,845.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,615 and 48,845.25 is: 70,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615 : 48,845.25 = 48,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615/48,845.25 = 48,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615x = 48,845.25 × 48,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615x = 2,385,858,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,858,447.56/33,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,976.01

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