Finding the Third Proportional to 30,013 and 64,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,013 and 64,474 is: 138,503.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,013 : 64,474 = 64,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,013/64,474 = 64,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,013x = 64,474 × 64,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,013x = 4,156,896,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,156,896,676/30,013 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,503.20
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