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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,598.50 and 49,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,598.50 and 49,629 is: 73,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.50 : 49,629 = 49,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.50/49,629 = 49,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.50x = 49,629 × 49,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.50x = 2,463,037,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,037,641/33,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,307.96

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