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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,739 and 53,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,739 and 53,612 is: 85,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739 : 53,612 = 53,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739/53,612 = 53,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739x = 53,612 × 53,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739x = 2,874,246,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,246,544/33,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,190.63

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