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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,865.88 and 52,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,865.88 and 52,737.75 is: 82,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.88 : 52,737.75 = 52,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.88/52,737.75 = 52,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.88x = 52,737.75 × 52,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.88x = 2,781,270,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,270,275.06/33,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,126.04

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