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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,679.13 and 50,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,679.13 and 50,766.75 is: 76,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.13 : 50,766.75 = 50,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.13/50,766.75 = 50,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.13x = 50,766.75 × 50,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.13x = 2,577,262,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,262,905.56/33,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,524.05

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