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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,076 and 49,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,076 and 49,689 is: 74,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076 : 49,689 = 49,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076/49,689 = 49,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076x = 49,689 × 49,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076x = 2,468,996,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,996,721/33,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,646.17

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