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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,868.13 and 49,875.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,868.13 and 49,875.75 is: 73,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.13 : 49,875.75 = 49,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.13/49,875.75 = 49,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.13x = 49,875.75 × 49,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.13x = 2,487,590,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,590,438.06/33,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,449.31

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