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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,677.81 and 56,127.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,677.81 and 56,127.30 is: 93,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.81 : 56,127.30 = 56,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.81/56,127.30 = 56,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.81x = 56,127.30 × 56,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.81x = 3,150,274,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,274,331.48/33,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,541.55

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