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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,859.13 and 45,298.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,859.13 and 45,298.13 is: 60,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.13 : 45,298.13 = 45,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.13/45,298.13 = 45,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.13x = 45,298.13 × 45,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.13x = 2,051,920,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,920,128.52/33,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,601.69

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