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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,207 and 49,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,207 and 49,339 is: 73,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207 : 49,339 = 49,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207/49,339 = 49,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207x = 49,339 × 49,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207x = 2,434,336,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,336,921/33,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,307.94

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