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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,966 and 51,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,966 and 51,462 is: 77,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966 : 51,462 = 51,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966/51,462 = 51,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966x = 51,462 × 51,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966x = 2,648,337,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,337,444/33,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,970.25

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