Finding the Third Proportional to 28,630 and 61,065
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,630 and 61,065 is: 130,245.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,630 : 61,065 = 61,065 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,630/61,065 = 61,065/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,630x = 61,065 × 61,065 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,630x = 3,728,934,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,728,934,225/28,630 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,245.69
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