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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,714 and 51,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,714 and 51,035 is: 77,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714 : 51,035 = 51,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714/51,035 = 51,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714x = 51,035 × 51,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714x = 2,604,571,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,571,225/33,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,254.89

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