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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,888 and 50,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,888 and 50,832 is: 76,248

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888 : 50,832 = 50,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888/50,832 = 50,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888x = 50,832 × 50,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888x = 2,583,892,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,892,224/33,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,248

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