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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,795 and 50,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,795 and 50,415 is: 75,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795 : 50,415 = 50,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795/50,415 = 50,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795x = 50,415 × 50,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795x = 2,541,672,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,672,225/33,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208.53

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