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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,492 and 48,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,492 and 48,980 is: 71,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492 : 48,980 = 48,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492/48,980 = 48,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492x = 48,980 × 48,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492x = 2,399,040,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,040,400/33,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,630.25

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