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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,647.63 and 48,905.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,647.63 and 48,905.44 is: 71,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.63 : 48,905.44 = 48,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.63/48,905.44 = 48,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.63x = 48,905.44 × 48,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.63x = 2,391,741,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,741,817.07/33,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,082.04

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