Finding the Third Proportional to 43,292 and 62,015
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,292 and 62,015 is: 88,835.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,292 : 62,015 = 62,015 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,292/62,015 = 62,015/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,292x = 62,015 × 62,015 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,292x = 3,845,860,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,845,860,225/43,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,835.36
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