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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,992.50 and 47,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,992.50 and 47,784 is: 67,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.50 : 47,784 = 47,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.50/47,784 = 47,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.50x = 47,784 × 47,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.50x = 2,283,310,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,310,656/33,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,171.01

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