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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,680.25 and 52,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,680.25 and 52,890.75 is: 83,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.25 : 52,890.75 = 52,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.25/52,890.75 = 52,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.25x = 52,890.75 × 52,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.25x = 2,797,431,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,431,435.56/33,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,058.51

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