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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,446 and 51,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,446 and 51,816 is: 80,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446 : 51,816 = 51,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446/51,816 = 51,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446x = 51,816 × 51,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446x = 2,684,897,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,897,856/33,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,275.60

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