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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,210 and 49,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,210 and 49,344.75 is: 73,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210 : 49,344.75 = 49,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210/49,344.75 = 49,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210x = 49,344.75 × 49,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210x = 2,434,904,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,904,352.56/33,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,318.41

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