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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,833 and 52,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,833 and 52,824 is: 68,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833 : 52,824 = 52,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833/52,824 = 52,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833x = 52,824 × 52,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833x = 2,790,374,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,374,976/40,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,336.27

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