Finding the Third Proportional to 30,528 and 62,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,528 and 62,882 is: 129,525.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,528 : 62,882 = 62,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,528/62,882 = 62,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,528x = 62,882 × 62,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,528x = 3,954,145,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,954,145,924/30,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,525.22
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