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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,914 and 51,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,914 and 51,119 is: 77,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914 : 51,119 = 51,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914/51,119 = 51,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914x = 51,119 × 51,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914x = 2,613,152,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,152,161/33,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,052.31

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