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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,126 and 49,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,126 and 49,827 is: 74,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126 : 49,827 = 49,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126/49,827 = 49,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126x = 49,827 × 49,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126x = 2,482,729,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,729,929/33,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,948.07

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