Finding the Third Proportional to 33,348 and 51,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,348 and 51,620 is: 79,903.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,348 : 51,620 = 51,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,348/51,620 = 51,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,348x = 51,620 × 51,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,348x = 2,664,624,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,664,624,400/33,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,903.57
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