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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,867.56 and 50,311.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,867.56 and 50,311.13 is: 74,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.56 : 50,311.13 = 50,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.56/50,311.13 = 50,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.56x = 50,311.13 × 50,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.56x = 2,531,209,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,209,298.77/33,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,738.46

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