Finding the Third Proportional to 29,454 and 63,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,454 and 63,852 is: 138,421.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,454 : 63,852 = 63,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,454/63,852 = 63,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,454x = 63,852 × 63,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,454x = 4,077,077,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,077,077,904/29,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,421.87
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