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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,242 and 49,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,242 and 49,897 is: 74,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242 : 49,897 = 49,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242/49,897 = 49,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242x = 49,897 × 49,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242x = 2,489,710,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,710,609/33,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,896.53

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