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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,076 and 49,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,076 and 49,621 is: 74,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076 : 49,621 = 49,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076/49,621 = 49,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076x = 49,621 × 49,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076x = 2,462,243,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,243,641/33,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,442.00

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