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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,847.03 and 52,620.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,847.03 and 52,620.89 is: 81,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.03 : 52,620.89 = 52,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.03/52,620.89 = 52,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.03x = 52,620.89 × 52,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.03x = 2,768,958,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,958,130.17/33,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,808.01

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