Finding the Third Proportional to 41,532 and 62,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,532 and 62,126 is: 92,931.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,532 : 62,126 = 62,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,532/62,126 = 62,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,532x = 62,126 × 62,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,532x = 3,859,639,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,859,639,876/41,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,931.71
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