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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,746 and 52,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,746 and 52,386 is: 81,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746 : 52,386 = 52,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746/52,386 = 52,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746x = 52,386 × 52,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746x = 2,744,292,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,292,996/33,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,322.02

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