Finding the Third Proportional to 39,944 and 53,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,944 and 53,004 is: 70,334.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,944 : 53,004 = 53,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,944/53,004 = 53,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,944x = 53,004 × 53,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,944x = 2,809,424,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,809,424,016/39,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,334.07
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