Finding the Third Proportional to 29,808 and 64,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,808 and 64,584 is: 139,932
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,808 : 64,584 = 64,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,808/64,584 = 64,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,808x = 64,584 × 64,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,808x = 4,171,093,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,171,093,056/29,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,932
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