Finding the Third Proportional to 41,414 and 64,581
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,414 and 64,581 is: 100,707.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,414 : 64,581 = 64,581 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,414/64,581 = 64,581/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,414x = 64,581 × 64,581 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,414x = 4,170,705,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,170,705,561/41,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,707.62
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