Finding the Third Proportional to 41,600 and 63,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,600 and 63,939 is: 98,273.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,600 : 63,939 = 63,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,600/63,939 = 63,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,600x = 63,939 × 63,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,600x = 4,088,195,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,088,195,721/41,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 98,273.94
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