Finding the Third Proportional to 44,518 and 59,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,518 and 59,465 is: 79,430.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,518 : 59,465 = 59,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,518/59,465 = 59,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,518x = 59,465 × 59,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,518x = 3,536,086,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,536,086,225/44,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,430.48
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