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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,663.75 and 49,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,663.75 and 49,845 is: 73,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.75 : 49,845 = 49,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.75/49,845 = 49,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.75x = 49,845 × 49,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.75x = 2,484,524,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,524,025/33,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,804.14

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