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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,910 and 51,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,910 and 51,112 is: 77,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910 : 51,112 = 51,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910/51,112 = 51,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910x = 51,112 × 51,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910x = 2,612,436,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,436,544/33,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,040.30

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