Finding the Third Proportional to 40,984 and 63,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,984 and 63,295 is: 97,751.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,984 : 63,295 = 63,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,984/63,295 = 63,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,984x = 63,295 × 63,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,984x = 4,006,257,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,006,257,025/40,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,751.73
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