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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,852 and 47,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,852 and 47,325.75 is: 66,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852 : 47,325.75 = 47,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852/47,325.75 = 47,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852x = 47,325.75 × 47,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852x = 2,239,726,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,726,613.06/33,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,162.31

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