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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,765.19 and 50,457.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,765.19 and 50,457.94 is: 75,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.19 : 50,457.94 = 50,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.19/50,457.94 = 50,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.19x = 50,457.94 × 50,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.19x = 2,546,003,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,003,456.75/33,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,403.21

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