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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,392 and 50,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,392 and 50,004 is: 74,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392 : 50,004 = 50,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392/50,004 = 50,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392x = 50,004 × 50,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392x = 2,500,400,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,400,016/33,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,880.21

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