Finding the Third Proportional to 40,000 and 59,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,000 and 59,780 is: 89,341.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,000 : 59,780 = 59,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,000/59,780 = 59,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,000x = 59,780 × 59,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,000x = 3,573,648,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,573,648,400/40,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,341.21
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