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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,330 and 53,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,330 and 53,005.50 is: 84,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330 : 53,005.50 = 53,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330/53,005.50 = 53,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330x = 53,005.50 × 53,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330x = 2,809,583,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,583,030.25/33,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,295.92

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