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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,111 and 49,739.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,111 and 49,739.63 is: 74,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111 : 49,739.63 = 49,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111/49,739.63 = 49,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111x = 49,739.63 × 49,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111x = 2,474,030,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,030,295.14/33,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,719.29

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