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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,738 and 49,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,738 and 49,310 is: 72,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738 : 49,310 = 49,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738/49,310 = 49,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738x = 49,310 × 49,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738x = 2,431,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,476,100/33,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,069.36

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