Finding the Third Proportional to 39,624 and 61,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,624 and 61,552 is: 95,615.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,624 : 61,552 = 61,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,624/61,552 = 61,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,624x = 61,552 × 61,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,624x = 3,788,648,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,788,648,704/39,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,615.00
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