Finding the Third Proportional to 33,370.75 and 51,653.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,370.75 and 51,653.75 is: 79,953.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,370.75 : 51,653.75 = 51,653.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,370.75/51,653.75 = 51,653.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,370.75x = 51,653.75 × 51,653.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,370.75x = 2,668,109,889.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,668,109,889.06/33,370.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,953.55
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