Finding the Third Proportional to 33,392 and 50,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,392 and 50,004 is: 74,880.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,392 : 50,004 = 50,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,392/50,004 = 50,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,392x = 50,004 × 50,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,392x = 2,500,400,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,500,400,016/33,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,880.21
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