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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,807.38 and 50,716.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,807.38 and 50,716.13 is: 76,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.38 : 50,716.13 = 50,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.38/50,716.13 = 50,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.38x = 50,716.13 × 50,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.38x = 2,572,125,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,125,335.02/33,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,081.78

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