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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,792.19 and 52,298.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,792.19 and 52,298.16 is: 80,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.19 : 52,298.16 = 52,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.19/52,298.16 = 52,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.19x = 52,298.16 × 52,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.19x = 2,735,097,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,097,147.15/33,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,938.74

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