Finding the Third Proportional to 41,472 and 62,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,472 and 62,208 is: 93,312
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,472 : 62,208 = 62,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,472/62,208 = 62,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,472x = 62,208 × 62,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,472x = 3,869,835,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,869,835,264/41,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,312
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