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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,450 and 51,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,450 and 51,674 is: 79,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450 : 51,674 = 51,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450/51,674 = 51,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450x = 51,674 × 51,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450x = 2,670,202,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,202,276/33,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,826.67

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