Finding the Third Proportional to 40,634 and 63,327
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,634 and 63,327 is: 98,693.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,634 : 63,327 = 63,327 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,634/63,327 = 63,327/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,634x = 63,327 × 63,327 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,634x = 4,010,308,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,010,308,929/40,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 98,693.43
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