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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,902 and 51,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,902 and 51,579 is: 78,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902 : 51,579 = 51,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902/51,579 = 51,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902x = 51,579 × 51,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902x = 2,660,393,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,393,241/33,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,473.05

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