Finding the Third Proportional to 41,904 and 62,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,904 and 62,856 is: 94,284
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,904 : 62,856 = 62,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,904/62,856 = 62,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,904x = 62,856 × 62,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,904x = 3,950,876,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,950,876,736/41,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,284
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