Finding the Third Proportional to 41,470 and 62,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,470 and 62,548 is: 94,339.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,470 : 62,548 = 62,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,470/62,548 = 62,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,470x = 62,548 × 62,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,470x = 3,912,252,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,912,252,304/41,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,339.34
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