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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,349.50 and 51,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,349.50 and 51,411 is: 79,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.50 : 51,411 = 51,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.50/51,411 = 51,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.50x = 51,411 × 51,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.50x = 2,643,090,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,090,921/33,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,254.29

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