Finding the Third Proportional to 33,315 and 49,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,315 and 49,465 is: 73,443.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,315 : 49,465 = 49,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,315/49,465 = 49,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,315x = 49,465 × 49,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,315x = 2,446,786,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,446,786,225/33,315 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,443.98
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