Finding the Third Proportional to 29,432 and 63,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,432 and 63,472 is: 136,881.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,432 : 63,472 = 63,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,432/63,472 = 63,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,432x = 63,472 × 63,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,432x = 4,028,694,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,028,694,784/29,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,881.45
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