Finding the Third Proportional to 41,428 and 64,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,428 and 64,268 is: 99,700.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,428 : 64,268 = 64,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,428/64,268 = 64,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,428x = 64,268 × 64,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,428x = 4,130,375,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,130,375,824/41,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,700.10
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