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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,940.69 and 51,787.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,940.69 and 51,787.69 is: 79,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.69 : 51,787.69 = 51,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.69/51,787.69 = 51,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.69x = 51,787.69 × 51,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.69x = 2,681,964,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,964,576.60/33,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,019.16

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