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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,116 and 49,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,116 and 49,812 is: 74,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116 : 49,812 = 49,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116/49,812 = 49,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116x = 49,812 × 49,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116x = 2,481,235,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,235,344/33,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,925.58

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