Finding the Third Proportional to 30,024 and 51,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,024 and 51,516 is: 88,392.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,024 : 51,516 = 51,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,024/51,516 = 51,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,024x = 51,516 × 51,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,024x = 2,653,898,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,653,898,256/30,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,392.56
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