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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,336 and 51,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,336 and 51,604 is: 79,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336 : 51,604 = 51,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336/51,604 = 51,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336x = 51,604 × 51,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336x = 2,662,972,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,972,816/33,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,882.79

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