Finding the Third Proportional to 29,080 and 43,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,080 and 43,656 is: 65,538.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,080 : 43,656 = 43,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,080/43,656 = 43,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,080x = 43,656 × 43,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,080x = 1,905,846,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,905,846,336/29,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,538.04
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