Finding the Third Proportional to 34,455 and 48,513
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,455 and 48,513 is: 68,306.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,455 : 48,513 = 48,513 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,455/48,513 = 48,513/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,455x = 48,513 × 48,513 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,455x = 2,353,511,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,353,511,169/34,455 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 68,306.81
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