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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,552 and 49,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,552 and 49,344 is: 72,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552 : 49,344 = 49,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552/49,344 = 49,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552x = 49,344 × 49,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552x = 2,434,830,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,830,336/33,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,568.86

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