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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,846 and 51,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,846 and 51,471 is: 78,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846 : 51,471 = 51,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846/51,471 = 51,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846x = 51,471 × 51,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846x = 2,649,263,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,263,841/33,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,274.06

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