Finding the Third Proportional to 41,733 and 62,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,733 and 62,970 is: 95,014.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,733 : 62,970 = 62,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,733/62,970 = 62,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,733x = 62,970 × 62,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,733x = 3,965,220,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,965,220,900/41,733 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,014.04
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