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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,374 and 49,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,374 and 49,962 is: 74,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374 : 49,962 = 49,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374/49,962 = 49,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374x = 49,962 × 49,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374x = 2,496,201,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,201,444/33,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,794.79

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