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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,788 and 52,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,788 and 52,011 is: 80,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788 : 52,011 = 52,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788/52,011 = 52,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788x = 52,011 × 52,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788x = 2,705,144,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,144,121/33,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,062.27

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