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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,361.88 and 51,958.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,361.88 and 51,958.13 is: 80,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.88 : 51,958.13 = 51,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.88/51,958.13 = 51,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.88x = 51,958.13 × 51,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.88x = 2,699,646,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,646,753.52/33,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,920.11

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