Finding the Third Proportional to 13,482 and 29,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,482 and 29,612 is: 65,040.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,482 : 29,612 = 29,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,482/29,612 = 29,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,482x = 29,612 × 29,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,482x = 876,870,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 876,870,544/13,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,040.09
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