Finding the Third Proportional to 30,648 and 62,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,648 and 62,586 is: 127,806.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,648 : 62,586 = 62,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,648/62,586 = 62,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,648x = 62,586 × 62,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,648x = 3,917,007,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,917,007,396/30,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 127,806.30
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