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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,715.13 and 47,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,715.13 and 47,949.75 is: 68,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.13 : 47,949.75 = 47,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.13/47,949.75 = 47,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.13x = 47,949.75 × 47,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.13x = 2,299,178,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,178,525.06/33,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,194.28

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