Finding the Third Proportional to 40,614 and 62,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,614 and 62,506 is: 96,198.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,614 : 62,506 = 62,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,614/62,506 = 62,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,614x = 62,506 × 62,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,614x = 3,907,000,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,907,000,036/40,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,198.36
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