Finding the Third Proportional to 43,624 and 64,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,624 and 64,620 is: 95,721.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,624 : 64,620 = 64,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,624/64,620 = 64,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,624x = 64,620 × 64,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,624x = 4,175,744,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,175,744,400/43,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,721.26
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