Finding the Third Proportional to 43,596 and 67,491
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,596 and 67,491 is: 104,482.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,596 : 67,491 = 67,491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,596/67,491 = 67,491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,596x = 67,491 × 67,491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,596x = 4,555,035,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,555,035,081/43,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 104,482.87
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