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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,053 and 40,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,053 and 40,911 is: 57,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053 : 40,911 = 40,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053/40,911 = 40,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053x = 40,911 × 40,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053x = 1,673,709,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,709,921/29,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,608.85

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