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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,746.63 and 52,484.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,746.63 and 52,484.63 is: 81,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.63 : 52,484.63 = 52,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.63/52,484.63 = 52,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.63x = 52,484.63 × 52,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.63x = 2,754,635,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,635,861.39/33,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,627.00

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