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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,491 and 52,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,491 and 52,261 is: 81,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491 : 52,261 = 52,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491/52,261 = 52,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491x = 52,261 × 52,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491x = 2,731,212,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,212,121/33,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,550.63

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