Finding the Third Proportional to 30,428 and 66,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,428 and 66,460 is: 145,160.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,428 : 66,460 = 66,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,428/66,460 = 66,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,428x = 66,460 × 66,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,428x = 4,416,931,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,416,931,600/30,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,160.10
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