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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,995.25 and 52,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,995.25 and 52,769.25 is: 81,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.25 : 52,769.25 = 52,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.25/52,769.25 = 52,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.25x = 52,769.25 × 52,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.25x = 2,784,593,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,593,745.56/33,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,911.26

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