Finding the Third Proportional to 40,934 and 63,210
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,934 and 63,210 is: 97,608.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,934 : 63,210 = 63,210 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,934/63,210 = 63,210/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,934x = 63,210 × 63,210 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,934x = 3,995,504,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,995,504,100/40,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,608.45
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