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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,807.38 and 55,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,807.38 and 55,009.13 is: 89,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.38 : 55,009.13 = 55,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.38/55,009.13 = 55,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.38x = 55,009.13 × 55,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.38x = 3,026,003,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,003,833.27/33,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,507.21

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