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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,788 and 49,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,788 and 49,646 is: 72,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788 : 49,646 = 49,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788/49,646 = 49,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788x = 49,646 × 49,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788x = 2,464,725,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,725,316/33,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,946.77

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