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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,650 and 49,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,650 and 49,251 is: 72,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650 : 49,251 = 49,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650/49,251 = 49,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650x = 49,251 × 49,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650x = 2,425,661,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,661,001/33,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,085.02

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