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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,843.75 and 49,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,843.75 and 49,611 is: 72,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.75 : 49,611 = 49,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.75/49,611 = 49,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.75x = 49,611 × 49,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.75x = 2,461,251,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,251,321/33,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.95

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