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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,795 and 50,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,795 and 50,692.50 is: 76,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795 : 50,692.50 = 50,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795/50,692.50 = 50,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795x = 50,692.50 × 50,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795x = 2,569,729,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,729,556.25/33,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.75

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