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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,006 and 52,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,006 and 52,833 is: 82,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006 : 52,833 = 52,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006/52,833 = 52,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006x = 52,833 × 52,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006x = 2,791,325,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,325,889/34,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,083.33

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