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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,744 and 51,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,744 and 51,080 is: 77,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744 : 51,080 = 51,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744/51,080 = 51,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744x = 51,080 × 51,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744x = 2,609,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,166,400/33,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,322.38

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