Finding the Third Proportional to 41,800 and 61,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,800 and 61,593 is: 90,758.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,800 : 61,593 = 61,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,800/61,593 = 61,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,800x = 61,593 × 61,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,800x = 3,793,697,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,793,697,649/41,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,758.32
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