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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,278 and 49,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,278 and 49,803 is: 74,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278 : 49,803 = 49,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278/49,803 = 49,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278x = 49,803 × 49,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278x = 2,480,338,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,338,809/33,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,533.89

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