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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,211 and 49,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,211 and 49,346 is: 73,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211 : 49,346 = 49,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211/49,346 = 49,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211x = 49,346 × 49,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211x = 2,435,027,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,027,716/33,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,319.92

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