Finding the Third Proportional to 43,598 and 61,395
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,598 and 61,395 is: 86,456.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,598 : 61,395 = 61,395 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,598/61,395 = 61,395/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,598x = 61,395 × 61,395 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,598x = 3,769,346,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,769,346,025/43,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,456.86
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