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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,642 and 49,811.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,642 and 49,811.63 is: 73,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642 : 49,811.63 = 49,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642/49,811.63 = 49,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642x = 49,811.63 × 49,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642x = 2,481,197,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,197,985.14/33,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,752.99

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