Finding the Third Proportional to 34,024 and 51,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,024 and 51,344 is: 77,480.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,024 : 51,344 = 51,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,024/51,344 = 51,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,024x = 51,344 × 51,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,024x = 2,636,206,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,636,206,336/34,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,480.79
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