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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,521 and 49,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,521 and 49,701.75 is: 73,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521 : 49,701.75 = 49,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521/49,701.75 = 49,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521x = 49,701.75 × 49,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521x = 2,470,263,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,263,953.06/33,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,693.03

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