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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,004 and 43,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,004 and 43,587 is: 65,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004 : 43,587 = 43,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004/43,587 = 43,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004x = 43,587 × 43,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004x = 1,899,826,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,826,569/29,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,502.23

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