Finding the Third Proportional to 40,890 and 62,063
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,890 and 62,063 is: 94,199.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,890 : 62,063 = 62,063 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,890/62,063 = 62,063/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,890x = 62,063 × 62,063 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,890x = 3,851,815,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,851,815,969/40,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,199.46
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