Finding the Third Proportional to 43,736 and 69,627
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,736 and 69,627 is: 110,845.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,736 : 69,627 = 69,627 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,736/69,627 = 69,627/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,736x = 69,627 × 69,627 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,736x = 4,847,919,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,847,919,129/43,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,845.05
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