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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,652.38 and 52,101.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,652.38 and 52,101.13 is: 80,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.38 : 52,101.13 = 52,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.38/52,101.13 = 52,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.38x = 52,101.13 × 52,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.38x = 2,714,527,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,527,226.27/33,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,663.76

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