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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,216 and 49,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,216 and 49,862 is: 74,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216 : 49,862 = 49,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216/49,862 = 49,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216x = 49,862 × 49,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216x = 2,486,219,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,219,044/33,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,850.04

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