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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,411 and 49,952.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,411 and 49,952.25 is: 74,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411 : 49,952.25 = 49,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411/49,952.25 = 49,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411x = 49,952.25 × 49,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411x = 2,495,227,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,227,280.06/33,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,682.81

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