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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,660 and 49,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,660 and 49,626 is: 73,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660 : 49,626 = 49,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660/49,626 = 49,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660x = 49,626 × 49,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660x = 2,462,739,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,739,876/33,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,165.18

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