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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,380 and 51,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,380 and 51,986 is: 80,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380 : 51,986 = 51,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380/51,986 = 51,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380x = 51,986 × 51,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380x = 2,702,544,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,544,196/33,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,962.98

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