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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,320.25 and 52,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,320.25 and 52,753.50 is: 83,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.25 : 52,753.50 = 52,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.25/52,753.50 = 52,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.25x = 52,753.50 × 52,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.25x = 2,782,931,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,931,762.25/33,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,520.73

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