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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,080.06 and 49,924.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,080.06 and 49,924.69 is: 75,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.06 : 49,924.69 = 49,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.06/49,924.69 = 49,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.06x = 49,924.69 × 49,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.06x = 2,492,474,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,474,421.97/33,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,346.73

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