Finding the Third Proportional to 43,772 and 66,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,772 and 66,018 is: 99,569.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,772 : 66,018 = 66,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,772/66,018 = 66,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,772x = 66,018 × 66,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,772x = 4,358,376,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,358,376,324/43,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,569.96
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