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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,008 and 43,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,008 and 43,594 is: 65,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008 : 43,594 = 43,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008/43,594 = 43,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008x = 43,594 × 43,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008x = 1,900,436,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,436,836/29,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,514.23

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