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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,263 and 49,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,263 and 49,892.75 is: 74,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263 : 49,892.75 = 49,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263/49,892.75 = 49,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263x = 49,892.75 × 49,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263x = 2,489,286,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,286,502.56/33,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,836.50

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