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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,078 and 49,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,078 and 49,692 is: 74,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078 : 49,692 = 49,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078/49,692 = 49,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078x = 49,692 × 49,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078x = 2,469,294,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,294,864/33,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,650.67

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