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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,776 and 49,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,776 and 49,361 is: 72,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776 : 49,361 = 49,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776/49,361 = 49,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776x = 49,361 × 49,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776x = 2,436,508,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,508,321/33,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,137.27

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