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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,764 and 52,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,764 and 52,413 is: 81,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764 : 52,413 = 52,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764/52,413 = 52,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764x = 52,413 × 52,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764x = 2,747,122,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,122,569/33,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,362.47

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