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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,669 and 47,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,669 and 47,209.50 is: 66,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669 : 47,209.50 = 47,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669/47,209.50 = 47,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669x = 47,209.50 × 47,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669x = 2,228,736,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,736,890.25/33,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,195.52

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