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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,053 and 51,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,053 and 51,038 is: 78,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053 : 51,038 = 51,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053/51,038 = 51,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053x = 51,038 × 51,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053x = 2,604,877,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,877,444/33,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,809.11

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