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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,584 and 49,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,584 and 49,125 is: 71,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584 : 49,125 = 49,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584/49,125 = 49,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584x = 49,125 × 49,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584x = 2,413,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,265,625/33,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,857.60

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