Finding the Third Proportional to 41,484 and 63,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,484 and 63,800 is: 98,120.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,484 : 63,800 = 63,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,484/63,800 = 63,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,484x = 63,800 × 63,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,484x = 4,070,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,070,440,000/41,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 98,120.72
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