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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,392 and 52,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,392 and 52,002.75 is: 80,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392 : 52,002.75 = 52,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392/52,002.75 = 52,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392x = 52,002.75 × 52,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392x = 2,704,286,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,286,007.56/33,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,986.04

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