Finding the Third Proportional to 33,971 and 74,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,971 and 74,584 is: 163,750.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,971 : 74,584 = 74,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,971/74,584 = 74,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,971x = 74,584 × 74,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,971x = 5,562,773,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,562,773,056/33,971 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,750.64
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