Finding the Third Proportional to 40,140 and 62,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,140 and 62,433 is: 97,107.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,140 : 62,433 = 62,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,140/62,433 = 62,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,140x = 62,433 × 62,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,140x = 3,897,879,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,897,879,489/40,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,107.11
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