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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,274 and 49,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,274 and 49,797 is: 74,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274 : 49,797 = 49,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274/49,797 = 49,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274x = 49,797 × 49,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274x = 2,479,741,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,741,209/33,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,524.89

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