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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,934.50 and 49,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,934.50 and 49,913 is: 73,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.50 : 49,913 = 49,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.50/49,913 = 49,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.50x = 49,913 × 49,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.50x = 2,491,307,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,307,569/33,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,415.18

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