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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,668 and 49,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,668 and 49,851 is: 73,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668 : 49,851 = 49,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668/49,851 = 49,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668x = 49,851 × 49,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668x = 2,485,122,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,122,201/33,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,812.59

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