Finding the Third Proportional to 29,472 and 64,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,472 and 64,074 is: 139,300.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,472 : 64,074 = 64,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,472/64,074 = 64,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,472x = 64,074 × 64,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,472x = 4,105,477,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,105,477,476/29,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,300.95
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