Finding the Third Proportional to 33,414 and 49,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,414 and 49,028 is: 71,938.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,414 : 49,028 = 49,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,414/49,028 = 49,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,414x = 49,028 × 49,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,414x = 2,403,744,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,403,744,784/33,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,938.25
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