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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,070 and 49,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,070 and 49,612 is: 74,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070 : 49,612 = 49,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070/49,612 = 49,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070x = 49,612 × 49,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070x = 2,461,350,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,350,544/33,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,428.50

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