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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,725 and 51,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,725 and 51,092 is: 77,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725 : 51,092 = 51,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725/51,092 = 51,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725x = 51,092 × 51,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725x = 2,610,392,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,392,464/33,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,402.30

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