Finding the Third Proportional to 29,586 and 64,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,586 and 64,356 is: 139,988.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,586 : 64,356 = 64,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,586/64,356 = 64,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,586x = 64,356 × 64,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,586x = 4,141,694,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,141,694,736/29,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,988.33
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