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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,006 and 51,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,006 and 51,165 is: 79,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006 : 51,165 = 51,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006/51,165 = 51,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006x = 51,165 × 51,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006x = 2,617,857,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,857,225/33,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,314.59

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