Finding the Third Proportional to 40,650 and 62,911
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,650 and 62,911 is: 97,362.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,650 : 62,911 = 62,911 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,650/62,911 = 62,911/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,650x = 62,911 × 62,911 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,650x = 3,957,793,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,957,793,921/40,650 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,362.70
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