Finding the Third Proportional to 34,110 and 52,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,110 and 52,623 is: 81,183.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,110 : 52,623 = 52,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,110/52,623 = 52,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,110x = 52,623 × 52,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,110x = 2,769,180,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,769,180,129/34,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,183.82
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