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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,963.28 and 49,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,963.28 and 49,905.75 is: 73,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.28 : 49,905.75 = 49,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.28/49,905.75 = 49,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.28x = 49,905.75 × 49,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.28x = 2,490,583,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,583,883.06/33,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,331.66

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