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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,857 and 52,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,857 and 52,397 is: 81,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857 : 52,397 = 52,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857/52,397 = 52,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857x = 52,397 × 52,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857x = 2,745,445,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,445,609/33,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,089.45

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