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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,954.75 and 49,890.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,954.75 and 49,890.38 is: 73,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.75 : 49,890.38 = 49,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.75/49,890.38 = 49,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.75x = 49,890.38 × 49,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.75x = 2,489,049,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,049,517.64/33,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,304.90

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