Finding the Third Proportional to 41,490 and 63,773
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,490 and 63,773 is: 98,023.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,490 : 63,773 = 63,773 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,490/63,773 = 63,773/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,490x = 63,773 × 63,773 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,490x = 4,066,995,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,066,995,529/41,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 98,023.51
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