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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,869 and 51,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,869 and 51,455 is: 78,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869 : 51,455 = 51,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869/51,455 = 51,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869x = 51,455 × 51,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869x = 2,647,617,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,617,025/33,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,172.28

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