Finding the Third Proportional to 33,136 and 49,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,136 and 49,572 is: 74,160.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,136 : 49,572 = 49,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,136/49,572 = 49,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,136x = 49,572 × 49,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,136x = 2,457,383,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,457,383,184/33,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,160.53
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