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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,697.13 and 52,187.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,697.13 and 52,187.63 is: 80,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.13 : 52,187.63 = 52,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.13/52,187.63 = 52,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.13x = 52,187.63 × 52,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.13x = 2,723,548,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,548,203.14/33,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,824.35

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