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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,775 and 49,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,775 and 49,359 is: 72,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775 : 49,359 = 49,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775/49,359 = 49,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775x = 49,359 × 49,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775x = 2,436,310,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,310,881/33,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,133.56

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