Finding the Third Proportional to 40,376 and 61,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,376 and 61,292 is: 93,043.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,376 : 61,292 = 61,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,376/61,292 = 61,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,376x = 61,292 × 61,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,376x = 3,756,709,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,756,709,264/40,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,043.13
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