Finding the Third Proportional to 41,579 and 63,406
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,579 and 63,406 is: 96,691.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,579 : 63,406 = 63,406 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,579/63,406 = 63,406/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,579x = 63,406 × 63,406 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,579x = 4,020,320,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,020,320,836/41,579 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,691.14
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