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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,916 and 49,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,916 and 49,402 is: 71,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916 : 49,402 = 49,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916/49,402 = 49,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916x = 49,402 × 49,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916x = 2,440,557,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,557,604/33,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,958.89

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