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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,736 and 53,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,736 and 53,620 is: 85,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736 : 53,620 = 53,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736/53,620 = 53,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736x = 53,620 × 53,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736x = 2,875,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,104,400/33,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,223.63

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