Finding the Third Proportional to 33,550 and 51,377
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,550 and 51,377 is: 78,676.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,550 : 51,377 = 51,377 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,550/51,377 = 51,377/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,550x = 51,377 × 51,377 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,550x = 2,639,596,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,639,596,129/33,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,676.49
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