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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,943 and 49,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,943 and 49,375 is: 71,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943 : 49,375 = 49,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943/49,375 = 49,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943x = 49,375 × 49,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943x = 2,437,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,890,625/33,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,823.07

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