Finding the Third Proportional to 29,698 and 64,038
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,698 and 64,038 is: 138,085.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,698 : 64,038 = 64,038 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,698/64,038 = 64,038/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,698x = 64,038 × 64,038 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,698x = 4,100,865,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,100,865,444/29,698 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,085.58
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