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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,884 and 51,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,884 and 51,262 is: 77,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884 : 51,262 = 51,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884/51,262 = 51,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884x = 51,262 × 51,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884x = 2,627,792,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,792,644/33,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,552.61

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