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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,448 and 51,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,448 and 51,819 is: 80,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448 : 51,819 = 51,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448/51,819 = 51,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448x = 51,819 × 51,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448x = 2,685,208,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,208,761/33,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,280.10

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