Finding the Third Proportional to 43,833 and 62,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,833 and 62,465 is: 89,016.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,833 : 62,465 = 62,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,833/62,465 = 62,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,833x = 62,465 × 62,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,833x = 3,901,876,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,901,876,225/43,833 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,016.86
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