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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,723 and 49,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,723 and 49,491 is: 72,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723 : 49,491 = 49,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723/49,491 = 49,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723x = 49,491 × 49,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723x = 2,449,359,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,359,081/33,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,631.71

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