Finding the Third Proportional to 40,590 and 59,481
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,590 and 59,481 is: 87,164.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,590 : 59,481 = 59,481 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,590/59,481 = 59,481/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,590x = 59,481 × 59,481 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,590x = 3,537,989,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,537,989,361/40,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,164.06
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