Finding the Third Proportional to 33,450 and 44,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,450 and 44,634 is: 59,557.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,450 : 44,634 = 44,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,450/44,634 = 44,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,450x = 44,634 × 44,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,450x = 1,992,193,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,992,193,956/33,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 59,557.37
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