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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,903 and 52,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,903 and 52,919 is: 82,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903 : 52,919 = 52,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903/52,919 = 52,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903x = 52,919 × 52,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903x = 2,800,420,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,420,561/33,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,600.97

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