Finding the Third Proportional to 39,340 and 59,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,340 and 59,634 is: 90,396.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,340 : 59,634 = 59,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,340/59,634 = 59,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,340x = 59,634 × 59,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,340x = 3,556,213,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,556,213,956/39,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,396.90
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