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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,905 and 52,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,905 and 52,455 is: 81,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905 : 52,455 = 52,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905/52,455 = 52,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905x = 52,455 × 52,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905x = 2,751,527,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,527,025/33,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,154.02

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