Finding the Third Proportional to 29,346 and 43,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,346 and 43,906 is: 65,689.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,346 : 43,906 = 43,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,346/43,906 = 43,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,346x = 43,906 × 43,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,346x = 1,927,736,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,927,736,836/29,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,689.94
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