Finding the Third Proportional to 43,800.75 and 48,417.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,800.75 and 48,417.75 is: 53,521.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,800.75 : 48,417.75 = 48,417.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,800.75/48,417.75 = 48,417.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,800.75x = 48,417.75 × 48,417.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,800.75x = 2,344,278,515.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,344,278,515.06/43,800.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,521.42
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