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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,864 and 52,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,864 and 52,332 is: 80,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864 : 52,332 = 52,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864/52,332 = 52,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864x = 52,332 × 52,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864x = 2,738,638,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,638,224/33,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,871.67

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