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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,913.63 and 49,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,913.63 and 49,890 is: 73,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.63 : 49,890 = 49,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.63/49,890 = 49,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.63x = 49,890 × 49,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.63x = 2,489,012,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,012,100/33,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,392.69

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