Finding the Third Proportional to 43,776 and 63,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,776 and 63,748 is: 92,831.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,776 : 63,748 = 63,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,776/63,748 = 63,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,776x = 63,748 × 63,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,776x = 4,063,807,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,063,807,504/43,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,831.86
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