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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,664.50 and 52,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,664.50 and 52,095 is: 80,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.50 : 52,095 = 52,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.50/52,095 = 52,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.50x = 52,095 × 52,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.50x = 2,713,889,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,889,025/33,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,615.75

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