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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,886.50 and 50,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,886.50 and 50,829.75 is: 76,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.50 : 50,829.75 = 50,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.50/50,829.75 = 50,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.50x = 50,829.75 × 50,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.50x = 2,583,663,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,663,485.06/33,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,244.63

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