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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,532 and 49,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,532 and 49,718 is: 73,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532 : 49,718 = 49,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532/49,718 = 49,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532x = 49,718 × 49,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532x = 2,471,879,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,879,524/33,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,717.03

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