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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,882 and 52,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,882 and 52,359 is: 80,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882 : 52,359 = 52,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882/52,359 = 52,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882x = 52,359 × 52,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882x = 2,741,464,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,464,881/33,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,912.13

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