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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,341.75 and 49,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,341.75 and 49,894.75 is: 74,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.75 : 49,894.75 = 49,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.75/49,894.75 = 49,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.75x = 49,894.75 × 49,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.75x = 2,489,486,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,486,077.56/33,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,665.73

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