Finding the Third Proportional to 29,434 and 63,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,434 and 63,476 is: 136,889.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,434 : 63,476 = 63,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,434/63,476 = 63,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,434x = 63,476 × 63,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,434x = 4,029,202,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,029,202,576/29,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,889.40
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