Finding the Third Proportional to 41,578 and 63,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,578 and 63,904 is: 98,218.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,578 : 63,904 = 63,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,578/63,904 = 63,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,578x = 63,904 × 63,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,578x = 4,083,721,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,083,721,216/41,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 98,218.32
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