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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.56 and 51.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.56 and 51.94 is: 80.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.56 : 51.94 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.56/51.94 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.56x = 51.94 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.56x = 2,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697.50/33.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.37

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