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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,812 and 50,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,812 and 50,718 is: 76,077

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812 : 50,718 = 50,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812/50,718 = 50,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812x = 50,718 × 50,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812x = 2,572,315,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,315,524/33,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,077

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