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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,366 and 49,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,366 and 49,950 is: 74,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366 : 49,950 = 49,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366/49,950 = 49,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366x = 49,950 × 49,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366x = 2,495,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,002,500/33,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,776.79

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