Finding the Third Proportional to 29,810 and 61,510
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,810 and 61,510 is: 126,919.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,810 : 61,510 = 61,510 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,810/61,510 = 61,510/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,810x = 61,510 × 61,510 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,810x = 3,783,480,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,783,480,100/29,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 126,919.83
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