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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,260.25 and 49,759.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,260.25 and 49,759.13 is: 74,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.25 : 49,759.13 = 49,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.25/49,759.13 = 49,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.25x = 49,759.13 × 49,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.25x = 2,475,970,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,970,520.77/33,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,442.33

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