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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,845.98 and 52,619.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,845.98 and 52,619.63 is: 81,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.98 : 52,619.63 = 52,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.98/52,619.63 = 52,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.98x = 52,619.63 × 52,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.98x = 2,768,824,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,824,935.14/33,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,806.62

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