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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,876 and 52,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,876 and 52,272 is: 80,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876 : 52,272 = 52,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876/52,272 = 52,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876x = 52,272 × 52,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876x = 2,732,361,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,361,984/33,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,657.75

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