Finding the Third Proportional to 39,324 and 83,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,324 and 83,084 is: 175,540.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,324 : 83,084 = 83,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,324/83,084 = 83,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,324x = 83,084 × 83,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,324x = 6,902,951,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,902,951,056/39,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,540.41
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