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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,793.88 and 69,638.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,793.88 and 69,638.06 is: 143,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.88 : 69,638.06 = 69,638.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.88/69,638.06 = 69,638.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.88x = 69,638.06 × 69,638.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.88x = 4,849,459,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,459,748.75/33,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,501.14

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