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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,594 and 49,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,594 and 49,923 is: 74,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594 : 49,923 = 49,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594/49,923 = 49,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594x = 49,923 × 49,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594x = 2,492,305,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,305,929/33,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,189.02

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