Finding the Third Proportional to 43,594 and 61,389
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,594 and 61,389 is: 86,447.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,594 : 61,389 = 61,389 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,594/61,389 = 61,389/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,594x = 61,389 × 61,389 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,594x = 3,768,609,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,768,609,321/43,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,447.89
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