Finding the Third Proportional to 41,378 and 61,763
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,378 and 61,763 is: 92,190.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,378 : 61,763 = 61,763 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,378/61,763 = 61,763/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,378x = 61,763 × 61,763 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,378x = 3,814,668,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,814,668,169/41,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,190.73
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