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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,653.50 and 52,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,653.50 and 52,102.75 is: 80,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.50 : 52,102.75 = 52,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.50/52,102.75 = 52,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.50x = 52,102.75 × 52,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.50x = 2,714,696,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,696,557.56/33,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,666.10

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