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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,924 and 49,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,924 and 49,902 is: 73,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924 : 49,902 = 49,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924/49,902 = 49,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924x = 49,902 × 49,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924x = 2,490,209,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,209,604/33,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405.54

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