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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,887 and 50,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,887 and 50,340 is: 74,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887 : 50,340 = 50,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887/50,340 = 50,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887x = 50,340 × 50,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887x = 2,534,115,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,115,600/33,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,781.35

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