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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,088 and 49,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,088 and 49,638 is: 74,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088 : 49,638 = 49,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088/49,638 = 49,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088x = 49,638 × 49,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088x = 2,463,931,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,931,044/33,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,466.00

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