Finding the Third Proportional to 43,040 and 63,247
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,040 and 63,247 is: 92,941.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,040 : 63,247 = 63,247 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,040/63,247 = 63,247/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,040x = 63,247 × 63,247 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,040x = 4,000,183,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,000,183,009/43,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,941.06
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