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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,522 and 49,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,522 and 49,358 is: 72,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522 : 49,358 = 49,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522/49,358 = 49,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522x = 49,358 × 49,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522x = 2,436,212,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,212,164/33,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,675.02

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