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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,218 and 49,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,218 and 49,353 is: 73,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218 : 49,353 = 49,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218/49,353 = 49,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218x = 49,353 × 49,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218x = 2,435,718,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,718,609/33,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.26

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