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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,982.88 and 56,163.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,982.88 and 56,163.38 is: 92,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.88 : 56,163.38 = 56,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.88/56,163.38 = 56,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.88x = 56,163.38 × 56,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.88x = 3,154,324,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,324,691.39/33,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,821.01

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