Finding the Third Proportional to 28,944 and 59,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,944 and 59,304 is: 121,509.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,944 : 59,304 = 59,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,944/59,304 = 59,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,944x = 59,304 × 59,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,944x = 3,516,964,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,516,964,416/28,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,509.27
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