Finding the Third Proportional to 44,532 and 63,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,532 and 63,788 is: 91,370.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,532 : 63,788 = 63,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,532/63,788 = 63,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,532x = 63,788 × 63,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,532x = 4,068,908,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,068,908,944/44,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 91,370.45
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