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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,387.19 and 51,627.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,387.19 and 51,627.56 is: 79,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.19 : 51,627.56 = 51,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.19/51,627.56 = 51,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.19x = 51,627.56 × 51,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.19x = 2,665,405,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,405,209.69/33,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,833.18

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