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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,810.94 and 52,629.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,810.94 and 52,629.94 is: 81,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.94 : 52,629.94 = 52,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.94/52,629.94 = 52,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.94x = 52,629.94 × 52,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.94x = 2,769,910,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,910,321.25/33,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,923.50

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