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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,894 and 52,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,894 and 52,670 is: 81,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894 : 52,670 = 52,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894/52,670 = 52,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894x = 52,670 × 52,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894x = 2,774,128,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,128,900/33,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,847.20

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