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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,967.50 and 48,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,967.50 and 48,926.25 is: 70,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.50 : 48,926.25 = 48,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.50/48,926.25 = 48,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.50x = 48,926.25 × 48,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.50x = 2,393,777,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,777,939.06/33,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,472.60

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