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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,708.75 and 48,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,708.75 and 48,555.75 is: 69,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.75 : 48,555.75 = 48,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.75/48,555.75 = 48,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.75x = 48,555.75 × 48,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.75x = 2,357,660,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,660,858.06/33,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,942.10

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