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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,466 and 49,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,466 and 49,274 is: 72,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466 : 49,274 = 49,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466/49,274 = 49,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466x = 49,274 × 49,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466x = 2,427,927,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,927,076/33,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.07

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