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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,995.06 and 47,787.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,995.06 and 47,787.94 is: 67,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.06 : 47,787.94 = 47,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.06/47,787.94 = 47,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.06x = 47,787.94 × 47,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.06x = 2,283,686,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,686,970.50/33,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,177.02

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