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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,033 and 49,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,033 and 49,560 is: 74,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033 : 49,560 = 49,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033/49,560 = 49,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033x = 49,560 × 49,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033x = 2,456,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,193,600/33,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,355.75

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