Finding the Third Proportional to 40,704 and 63,663
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,704 and 63,663 is: 99,571.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,704 : 63,663 = 63,663 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,704/63,663 = 63,663/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,704x = 63,663 × 63,663 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,704x = 4,052,977,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,052,977,569/40,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,571.97
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