Finding the Third Proportional to 29,906 and 63,457
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,906 and 63,457 is: 134,648.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,906 : 63,457 = 63,457 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,906/63,457 = 63,457/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,906x = 63,457 × 63,457 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,906x = 4,026,790,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,026,790,849/29,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 134,648.26
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