Finding the Third Proportional to 41,476 and 64,230
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,476 and 64,230 is: 99,466.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,476 : 64,230 = 64,230 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,476/64,230 = 64,230/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,476x = 64,230 × 64,230 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,476x = 4,125,492,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,125,492,900/41,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,466.99
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