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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,845 and 49,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,845 and 49,613 is: 72,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845 : 49,613 = 49,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845/49,613 = 49,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845x = 49,613 × 49,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845x = 2,461,449,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,449,769/33,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.13

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