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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,792.75 and 47,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,792.75 and 47,711.25 is: 67,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.75 : 47,711.25 = 47,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.75/47,711.25 = 47,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.75x = 47,711.25 × 47,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.75x = 2,276,363,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,363,376.56/33,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,362.48

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