Finding the Third Proportional to 29,500 and 44,253
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,500 and 44,253 is: 66,384.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,500 : 44,253 = 44,253 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,500/44,253 = 44,253/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,500x = 44,253 × 44,253 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,500x = 1,958,328,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,958,328,009/29,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 66,384.00
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