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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,384 and 51,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,384 and 51,318 is: 78,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384 : 51,318 = 51,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384/51,318 = 51,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384x = 51,318 × 51,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384x = 2,633,537,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,537,124/33,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,886.21

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