Finding the Third Proportional to 40,717 and 64,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,717 and 64,628 is: 102,580.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,717 : 64,628 = 64,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,717/64,628 = 64,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,717x = 64,628 × 64,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,717x = 4,176,778,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,176,778,384/40,717 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,580.70
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