Finding the Third Proportional to 29,227 and 63,921
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,227 and 63,921 is: 139,798.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,227 : 63,921 = 63,921 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,227/63,921 = 63,921/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,227x = 63,921 × 63,921 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,227x = 4,085,894,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,085,894,241/29,227 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,798.62
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