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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,028 and 43,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,028 and 43,434 is: 64,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028 : 43,434 = 43,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028/43,434 = 43,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028x = 43,434 × 43,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028x = 1,886,512,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,512,356/29,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,989.40

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