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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,813 and 48,704.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,813 and 48,704.63 is: 70,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813 : 48,704.63 = 48,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813/48,704.63 = 48,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813x = 48,704.63 × 48,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813x = 2,372,140,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,140,496.39/33,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,154.69

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