Finding the Third Proportional to 40,350 and 62,735
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,350 and 62,735 is: 97,538.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,350 : 62,735 = 62,735 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,350/62,735 = 62,735/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,350x = 62,735 × 62,735 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,350x = 3,935,680,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,935,680,225/40,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,538.54
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