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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,927 and 51,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,927 and 51,261.75 is: 77,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927 : 51,261.75 = 51,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927/51,261.75 = 51,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927x = 51,261.75 × 51,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927x = 2,627,767,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,767,013.06/33,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,453.56

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