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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,370 and 49,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,370 and 49,956 is: 74,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370 : 49,956 = 49,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370/49,956 = 49,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370x = 49,956 × 49,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370x = 2,495,601,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,601,936/33,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,785.79

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