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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,929.25 and 49,905.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,929.25 and 49,905.94 is: 73,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.25 : 49,905.94 = 49,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.25/49,905.94 = 49,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.25x = 49,905.94 × 49,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.25x = 2,490,602,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,602,597.75/33,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405.77

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