Finding the Third Proportional to 30,483 and 40,458
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,483 and 40,458 is: 53,697.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,483 : 40,458 = 40,458 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,483/40,458 = 40,458/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,483x = 40,458 × 40,458 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,483x = 1,636,849,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,636,849,764/30,483 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,697.13
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