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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,246.07 and 49,902.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,246.07 and 49,902.33 is: 74,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.07 : 49,902.33 = 49,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.07/49,902.33 = 49,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.07x = 49,902.33 × 49,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.07x = 2,490,242,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,242,352.30/33,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,903.36

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