Finding the Third Proportional to 23,505 and 33,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,505 and 33,963 is: 49,074.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,505 : 33,963 = 33,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,505/33,963 = 33,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,505x = 33,963 × 33,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,505x = 1,153,485,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,153,485,369/23,505 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,074.04
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