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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,011 and 43,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,011 and 43,408 is: 64,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011 : 43,408 = 43,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011/43,408 = 43,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011x = 43,408 × 43,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011x = 1,884,254,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,254,464/29,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,949.66

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