Finding the Third Proportional to 48,590 and 64,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,590 and 64,576 is: 85,821.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,590 : 64,576 = 64,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,590/64,576 = 64,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,590x = 64,576 × 64,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,590x = 4,170,059,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,170,059,776/48,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,821.36
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