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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,243.75 and 49,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,243.75 and 49,749.75 is: 74,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.75 : 49,749.75 = 49,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.75/49,749.75 = 49,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.75x = 49,749.75 × 49,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.75x = 2,475,037,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,037,625.06/33,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,451.22

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