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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,941 and 49,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,941 and 49,372 is: 71,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941 : 49,372 = 49,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941/49,372 = 49,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941x = 49,372 × 49,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941x = 2,437,594,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,594,384/33,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,818.58

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