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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,513 and 52,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,513 and 52,107 is: 81,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513 : 52,107 = 52,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513/52,107 = 52,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513x = 52,107 × 52,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513x = 2,715,139,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,139,449/33,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,017.50

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