Finding the Third Proportional to 35,120 and 48,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,120 and 48,776 is: 67,741.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,120 : 48,776 = 48,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,120/48,776 = 48,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,120x = 48,776 × 48,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,120x = 2,379,098,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,379,098,176/35,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 67,741.98
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