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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,568 and 49,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,568 and 49,424 is: 72,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568 : 49,424 = 49,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568/49,424 = 49,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568x = 49,424 × 49,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568x = 2,442,731,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,731,776/33,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,769.65

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