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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,480 and 51,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,480 and 51,996 is: 80,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480 : 51,996 = 51,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480/51,996 = 51,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480x = 51,996 × 51,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480x = 2,703,584,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,584,016/33,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,752.21

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