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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,932 and 51,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,932 and 51,906 is: 79,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932 : 51,906 = 51,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932/51,906 = 51,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932x = 51,906 × 51,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932x = 2,694,232,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,232,836/33,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,400.94

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