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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,893 and 50,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,893 and 50,349 is: 74,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893 : 50,349 = 50,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893/50,349 = 50,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893x = 50,349 × 50,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893x = 2,535,021,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,021,801/33,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,794.85

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