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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,069.38 and 49,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,069.38 and 49,902 is: 75,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.38 : 49,902 = 49,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.38/49,902 = 49,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.38x = 49,902 × 49,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.38x = 2,490,209,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,209,604/33,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,302.59

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