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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.47 and 52.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.47 and 52.17 is: 81.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.47 : 52.17 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.47/52.17 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.47x = 52.17 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.47x = 2,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.90/33.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.33

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