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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,348 and 51,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,348 and 51,620 is: 79,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348 : 51,620 = 51,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348/51,620 = 51,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348x = 51,620 × 51,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348x = 2,664,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,624,400/33,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,903.57

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