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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,584 and 53,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,584 and 53,328 is: 84,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584 : 53,328 = 53,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584/53,328 = 53,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584x = 53,328 × 53,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584x = 2,843,875,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,875,584/33,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,679.48

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