Finding the Third Proportional to 41,712 and 62,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,712 and 62,922 is: 94,917.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,712 : 62,922 = 62,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,712/62,922 = 62,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,712x = 62,922 × 62,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,712x = 3,959,178,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,959,178,084/41,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,917.00
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