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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,910.50 and 52,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,910.50 and 52,930.50 is: 82,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910.50 : 52,930.50 = 52,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910.50/52,930.50 = 52,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910.50x = 52,930.50 × 52,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910.50x = 2,801,637,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,637,830.25/33,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,618.59

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