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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,862 and 51,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,862 and 51,586 is: 78,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862 : 51,586 = 51,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862/51,586 = 51,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862x = 51,586 × 51,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862x = 2,661,115,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,115,396/33,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,587.07

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