Finding the Third Proportional to 29,548 and 64,019
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,548 and 64,019 is: 138,704.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,548 : 64,019 = 64,019 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,548/64,019 = 64,019/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,548x = 64,019 × 64,019 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,548x = 4,098,432,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,098,432,361/29,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,704.22
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