Finding the Third Proportional to 41,640 and 66,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,640 and 66,600 is: 106,521.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,640 : 66,600 = 66,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,640/66,600 = 66,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,640x = 66,600 × 66,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,640x = 4,435,560,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,435,560,000/41,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,521.61
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