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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,106 and 49,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,106 and 49,010 is: 72,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106 : 49,010 = 49,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106/49,010 = 49,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106x = 49,010 × 49,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106x = 2,401,980,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,980,100/33,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.22

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