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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,993 and 52,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,993 and 52,503 is: 81,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993 : 52,503 = 52,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993/52,503 = 52,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993x = 52,503 × 52,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993x = 2,756,565,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,565,009/33,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,092.14

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