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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,606 and 50,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,606 and 50,669 is: 76,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606 : 50,669 = 50,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606/50,669 = 50,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606x = 50,669 × 50,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606x = 2,567,347,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,347,561/33,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,395.51

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