Finding the Third Proportional to 29,490 and 62,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,490 and 62,436 is: 132,189.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,490 : 62,436 = 62,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,490/62,436 = 62,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,490x = 62,436 × 62,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,490x = 3,898,254,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,898,254,096/29,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 132,189.02
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