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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,476 and 51,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,476 and 51,878 is: 80,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476 : 51,878 = 51,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476/51,878 = 51,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476x = 51,878 × 51,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476x = 2,691,326,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,326,884/33,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,395.71

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