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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,627 and 52,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,627 and 52,035 is: 80,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627 : 52,035 = 52,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627/52,035 = 52,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627x = 52,035 × 52,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627x = 2,707,641,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,641,225/33,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,519.86

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