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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,670.69 and 52,351.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,670.69 and 52,351.31 is: 81,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.69 : 52,351.31 = 52,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.69/52,351.31 = 52,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.69x = 52,351.31 × 52,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.69x = 2,740,659,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,659,920.47/33,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,396.02

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