Finding the Third Proportional to 29,574 and 64,071
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,574 and 64,071 is: 138,807.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,574 : 64,071 = 64,071 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,574/64,071 = 64,071/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,574x = 64,071 × 64,071 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,574x = 4,105,093,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,105,093,041/29,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,807.50
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