Finding the Third Proportional to 29,604 and 61,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,604 and 61,296 is: 126,915.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,604 : 61,296 = 61,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,604/61,296 = 61,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,604x = 61,296 × 61,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,604x = 3,757,199,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,757,199,616/29,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 126,915.27
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