Finding the Third Proportional to 33,448 and 51,819
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,448 and 51,819 is: 80,280.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,448 : 51,819 = 51,819 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,448/51,819 = 51,819/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,448x = 51,819 × 51,819 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,448x = 2,685,208,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,685,208,761/33,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,280.10
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