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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,165.56 and 52,515.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,165.56 and 52,515.56 is: 83,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.56 : 52,515.56 = 52,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.56/52,515.56 = 52,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.56x = 52,515.56 × 52,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.56x = 2,757,884,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,884,304.69/33,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,155.06

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