Finding the Third Proportional to 29,540 and 43,783
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,540 and 43,783 is: 64,893.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,540 : 43,783 = 43,783 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,540/43,783 = 43,783/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,540x = 43,783 × 43,783 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,540x = 1,916,951,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,916,951,089/29,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 64,893.40
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