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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,246.84 and 49,752.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,246.84 and 49,752.84 is: 74,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.84 : 49,752.84 = 49,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.84/49,752.84 = 49,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.84x = 49,752.84 × 49,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.84x = 2,475,345,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,345,461.21/33,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,453.55

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