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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,030 and 51,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,030 and 51,772.50 is: 81,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030 : 51,772.50 = 51,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030/51,772.50 = 51,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030x = 51,772.50 × 51,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030x = 2,680,391,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,391,756.25/33,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,150.22

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