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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,797.50 and 48,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,797.50 and 48,954 is: 70,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.50 : 48,954 = 48,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.50/48,954 = 48,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.50x = 48,954 × 48,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.50x = 2,396,494,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,494,116/33,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,907.44

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