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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,928 and 51,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,928 and 51,263 is: 77,455.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928 : 51,263 = 51,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928/51,263 = 51,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928x = 51,263 × 51,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928x = 2,627,895,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,895,169/33,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,455.06

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