Finding the Third Proportional to 41,426 and 64,263
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,426 and 64,263 is: 99,689.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,426 : 64,263 = 64,263 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,426/64,263 = 64,263/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,426x = 64,263 × 64,263 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,426x = 4,129,733,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,129,733,169/41,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,689.40
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