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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,251.63 and 49,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,251.63 and 49,903.13 is: 74,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.63 : 49,903.13 = 49,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.63/49,903.13 = 49,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.63x = 49,903.13 × 49,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.63x = 2,490,321,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,321,884.77/33,251.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,893.24

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