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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,868 and 51,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,868 and 51,477 is: 78,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868 : 51,477 = 51,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868/51,477 = 51,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868x = 51,477 × 51,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868x = 2,649,881,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,881,529/33,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,241.45

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