Finding the Third Proportional to 40,582 and 62,415
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,582 and 62,415 is: 95,994.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,582 : 62,415 = 62,415 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,582/62,415 = 62,415/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,582x = 62,415 × 62,415 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,582x = 3,895,632,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,895,632,225/40,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,994.09
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