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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,971 and 49,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,971 and 49,958 is: 73,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971 : 49,958 = 49,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971/49,958 = 49,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971x = 49,958 × 49,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971x = 2,495,801,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,801,764/33,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,468.60

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