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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,576 and 51,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,576 and 51,644 is: 79,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576 : 51,644 = 51,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576/51,644 = 51,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576x = 51,644 × 51,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576x = 2,667,102,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,102,736/33,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,434.80

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