Finding the Third Proportional to 41,660 and 64,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,660 and 64,524 is: 99,936.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,660 : 64,524 = 64,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,660/64,524 = 64,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,660x = 64,524 × 64,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,660x = 4,163,346,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,163,346,576/41,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,936.31
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