Finding the Third Proportional to 33,504 and 51,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,504 and 51,912 is: 80,433.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,504 : 51,912 = 51,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,504/51,912 = 51,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,504x = 51,912 × 51,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,504x = 2,694,855,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,694,855,744/33,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,433.85
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