Finding the Third Proportional to 29,834 and 64,339
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,834 and 64,339 is: 138,751.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,834 : 64,339 = 64,339 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,834/64,339 = 64,339/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,834x = 64,339 × 64,339 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,834x = 4,139,506,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,139,506,921/29,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,751.32
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