Finding the Third Proportional to 39,884 and 81,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,884 and 81,817 is: 167,837.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,884 : 81,817 = 81,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,884/81,817 = 81,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,884x = 81,817 × 81,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,884x = 6,694,021,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,694,021,489/39,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,837.27
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