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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,620.06 and 46,620.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,620.06 and 46,620.56 is: 64,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.06 : 46,620.56 = 46,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.06/46,620.56 = 46,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.06x = 46,620.56 × 46,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.06x = 2,173,476,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,476,847.82/33,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,648.21

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