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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,057 and 43,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,057 and 43,471 is: 65,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057 : 43,471 = 43,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057/43,471 = 43,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057x = 43,471 × 43,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057x = 1,889,727,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,727,841/29,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,035.20

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