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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,933 and 49,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,933 and 49,911 is: 73,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933 : 49,911 = 49,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933/49,911 = 49,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933x = 49,911 × 49,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933x = 2,491,107,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,107,921/33,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,412.55

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