Finding the Third Proportional to 30,434 and 66,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,434 and 66,004 is: 143,146.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,434 : 66,004 = 66,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,434/66,004 = 66,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,434x = 66,004 × 66,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,434x = 4,356,528,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,356,528,016/30,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,146.74
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