Finding the Third Proportional to 29,830 and 41,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,830 and 41,808 is: 58,595.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,830 : 41,808 = 41,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,830/41,808 = 41,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,830x = 41,808 × 41,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,830x = 1,747,908,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,747,908,864/29,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,595.67
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