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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,462 and 53,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,462 and 53,811 is: 86,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462 : 53,811 = 53,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462/53,811 = 53,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462x = 53,811 × 53,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462x = 2,895,623,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,623,721/33,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,534.69

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