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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,912 and 49,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,912 and 49,326 is: 71,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912 : 49,326 = 49,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912/49,326 = 49,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912x = 49,326 × 49,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912x = 2,433,054,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,054,276/33,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,746.12

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