Finding the Third Proportional to 41,496 and 63,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,496 and 63,780 is: 98,030.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,496 : 63,780 = 63,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,496/63,780 = 63,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,496x = 63,780 × 63,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,496x = 4,067,888,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,067,888,400/41,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 98,030.86
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