Finding the Third Proportional to 29,958 and 57,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,958 and 57,585 is: 110,689.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,958 : 57,585 = 57,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,958/57,585 = 57,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,958x = 57,585 × 57,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,958x = 3,316,032,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,316,032,225/29,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,689.37
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