Finding the Third Proportional to 29,747 and 64,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,747 and 64,678 is: 140,627.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,747 : 64,678 = 64,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,747/64,678 = 64,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,747x = 64,678 × 64,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,747x = 4,183,243,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,183,243,684/29,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,627.41
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