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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,818 and 50,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,818 and 50,727 is: 76,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818 : 50,727 = 50,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818/50,727 = 50,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818x = 50,727 × 50,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818x = 2,573,228,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,228,529/33,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,090.50

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