Finding the Third Proportional to 41,526 and 64,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,526 and 64,473 is: 100,100.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,526 : 64,473 = 64,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,526/64,473 = 64,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,526x = 64,473 × 64,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,526x = 4,156,767,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,156,767,729/41,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,100.36
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