Finding the Third Proportional to 29,260 and 62,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,260 and 62,006 is: 131,399.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,260 : 62,006 = 62,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,260/62,006 = 62,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,260x = 62,006 × 62,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,260x = 3,844,744,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,844,744,036/29,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,399.32
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