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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,877 and 52,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,877 and 52,753 is: 82,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877 : 52,753 = 52,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877/52,753 = 52,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877x = 52,753 × 52,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877x = 2,782,879,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,879,009/33,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,146.56

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