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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,988 and 51,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,988 and 51,558 is: 78,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988 : 51,558 = 51,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988/51,558 = 51,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988x = 51,558 × 51,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988x = 2,658,227,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,227,364/33,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,210.76

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