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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,502 and 49,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,502 and 49,879 is: 74,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502 : 49,879 = 49,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502/49,879 = 49,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502x = 49,879 × 49,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502x = 2,487,914,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,914,641/33,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,261.68

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