Finding the Third Proportional to 29,566 and 62,461
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,566 and 62,461 is: 131,954.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,566 : 62,461 = 62,461 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,566/62,461 = 62,461/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,566x = 62,461 × 62,461 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,566x = 3,901,376,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,901,376,521/29,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,954.83
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