Finding the Third Proportional to 40,528 and 61,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,528 and 61,352 is: 92,875.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,528 : 61,352 = 61,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,528/61,352 = 61,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,528x = 61,352 × 61,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,528x = 3,764,067,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,764,067,904/40,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,875.74
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