Finding the Third Proportional to 29,400 and 63,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,400 and 63,408 is: 136,754.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,400 : 63,408 = 63,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,400/63,408 = 63,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,400x = 63,408 × 63,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,400x = 4,020,574,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,020,574,464/29,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,754.23
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