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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,807.38 and 48,027.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,807.38 and 48,027.94 is: 68,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.38 : 48,027.94 = 48,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.38/48,027.94 = 48,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.38x = 48,027.94 × 48,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.38x = 2,306,682,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,682,780.50/33,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,230.17

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