Finding the Third Proportional to 33,464 and 51,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,464 and 51,844 is: 80,319.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,464 : 51,844 = 51,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,464/51,844 = 51,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,464x = 51,844 × 51,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,464x = 2,687,800,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,687,800,336/33,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,319.16
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