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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,014 and 39,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,014 and 39,148 is: 52,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014 : 39,148 = 39,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014/39,148 = 39,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014x = 39,148 × 39,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014x = 1,532,565,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,565,904/29,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,821.60

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