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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,316 and 51,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,316 and 51,584 is: 79,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316 : 51,584 = 51,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316/51,584 = 51,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316x = 51,584 × 51,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316x = 2,660,909,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,909,056/33,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,868.80

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