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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,363 and 51,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,363 and 51,957 is: 80,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363 : 51,957 = 51,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363/51,957 = 51,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363x = 51,957 × 51,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363x = 2,699,529,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,529,849/33,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,913.88

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