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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,675.75 and 50,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,675.75 and 50,496.75 is: 75,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.75 : 50,496.75 = 50,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.75/50,496.75 = 50,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.75x = 50,496.75 × 50,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.75x = 2,549,921,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,921,760.56/33,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,719.82

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