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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,653 and 49,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,653 and 49,828 is: 73,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653 : 49,828 = 49,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653/49,828 = 49,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653x = 49,828 × 49,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653x = 2,482,829,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,829,584/33,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,777.36

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