Finding the Third Proportional to 43,370 and 58,911
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,370 and 58,911 is: 80,020.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,370 : 58,911 = 58,911 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,370/58,911 = 58,911/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,370x = 58,911 × 58,911 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,370x = 3,470,505,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,470,505,921/43,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,020.89
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