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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,772.50 and 49,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,772.50 and 49,356 is: 72,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.50 : 49,356 = 49,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.50/49,356 = 49,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.50x = 49,356 × 49,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.50x = 2,436,014,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,014,736/33,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,130.13

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