Finding the Third Proportional to 34,438 and 52,677
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,438 and 52,677 is: 80,575.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,438 : 52,677 = 52,677 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,438/52,677 = 52,677/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,438x = 52,677 × 52,677 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,438x = 2,774,866,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,774,866,329/34,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,575.71
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