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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,270 and 52,910.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,270 and 52,910.25 is: 84,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270 : 52,910.25 = 52,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270/52,910.25 = 52,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270x = 52,910.25 × 52,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270x = 2,799,494,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,494,555.06/33,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,144.71

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