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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,052.50 and 49,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,052.50 and 49,652 is: 74,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.50 : 49,652 = 49,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.50/49,652 = 49,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.50x = 49,652 × 49,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.50x = 2,465,321,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,321,104/33,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,588.04

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