Finding the Third Proportional to 40,777 and 63,021
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,777 and 63,021 is: 97,399.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,777 : 63,021 = 63,021 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,777/63,021 = 63,021/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,777x = 63,021 × 63,021 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,777x = 3,971,646,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,971,646,441/40,777 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,399.18
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