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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,076.13 and 49,921.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,076.13 and 49,921.88 is: 75,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.13 : 49,921.88 = 49,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.13/49,921.88 = 49,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.13x = 49,921.88 × 49,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.13x = 2,492,193,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,193,603.52/33,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,347.21

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