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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,076 and 49,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,076 and 49,912 is: 75,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076 : 49,912 = 49,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076/49,912 = 49,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076x = 49,912 × 49,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076x = 2,491,207,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,207,744/33,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,317.68

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