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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,937 and 51,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,937 and 51,782 is: 79,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937 : 51,782 = 51,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937/51,782 = 51,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937x = 51,782 × 51,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937x = 2,681,375,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,375,524/33,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,010.39

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