Finding the Third Proportional to 44,828 and 65,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,828 and 65,944 is: 97,006.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,828 : 65,944 = 65,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,828/65,944 = 65,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,828x = 65,944 × 65,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,828x = 4,348,611,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,348,611,136/44,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,006.58
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