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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,651 and 50,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,651 and 50,445 is: 75,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651 : 50,445 = 50,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651/50,445 = 50,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651x = 50,445 × 50,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651x = 2,544,698,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,698,025/33,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,620.28

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