Finding the Third Proportional to 34,016 and 51,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,016 and 51,058 is: 76,638.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,016 : 51,058 = 51,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,016/51,058 = 51,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,016x = 51,058 × 51,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,016x = 2,606,919,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,606,919,364/34,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,638.03
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