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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,628.92 and 49,794.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,628.92 and 49,794.12 is: 73,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.92 : 49,794.12 = 49,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.92/49,794.12 = 49,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.92x = 49,794.12 × 49,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.92x = 2,479,454,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,454,106.48/33,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,729.81

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