Finding the Third Proportional to 29,943 and 49,905
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,943 and 49,905 is: 83,175
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,943 : 49,905 = 49,905 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,943/49,905 = 49,905/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,943x = 49,905 × 49,905 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,943x = 2,490,509,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,490,509,025/29,943 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,175
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