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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,070 and 49,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,070 and 49,682 is: 74,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070 : 49,682 = 49,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070/49,682 = 49,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070x = 49,682 × 49,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070x = 2,468,301,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,301,124/33,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,638.68

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