Finding the Third Proportional to 30,911 and 57,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 30,911 and 57,403 is: 106,599.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
30,911 : 57,403 = 57,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
30,911/57,403 = 57,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
30,911x = 57,403 × 57,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
30,911x = 3,295,104,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,295,104,409/30,911 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,599.74
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