Finding the Third Proportional to 33,569 and 51,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,569 and 51,326 is: 78,475.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,569 : 51,326 = 51,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,569/51,326 = 51,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,569x = 51,326 × 51,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,569x = 2,634,358,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,634,358,276/33,569 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,475.92
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