Finding the Third Proportional to 33,050 and 49,611
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,050 and 49,611 is: 74,470.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,050 : 49,611 = 49,611 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,050/49,611 = 49,611/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,050x = 49,611 × 49,611 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,050x = 2,461,251,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,461,251,321/33,050 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,470.54
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