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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,907 and 51,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,907 and 51,108 is: 77,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907 : 51,108 = 51,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907/51,108 = 51,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907x = 51,108 × 51,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907x = 2,612,027,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,027,664/33,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,035.06

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