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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,442.88 and 53,799.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,442.88 and 53,799.19 is: 86,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.88 : 53,799.19 = 53,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.88/53,799.19 = 53,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.88x = 53,799.19 × 53,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.88x = 2,894,352,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,352,575.66/33,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,546.16

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