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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,433 and 49,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,433 and 49,108.50 is: 62,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433 : 49,108.50 = 49,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433/49,108.50 = 49,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433x = 49,108.50 × 49,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433x = 2,411,644,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,644,772.25/38,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,749.32

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