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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,692 and 52,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,692 and 52,695 is: 82,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692 : 52,695 = 52,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692/52,695 = 52,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692x = 52,695 × 52,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692x = 2,776,763,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,763,025/33,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,416.09

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