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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,880 and 52,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,880 and 52,758 is: 82,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880 : 52,758 = 52,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880/52,758 = 52,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880x = 52,758 × 52,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880x = 2,783,406,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,406,564/33,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,154.86

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