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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,058 and 43,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,058 and 43,473 is: 65,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058 : 43,473 = 43,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058/43,473 = 43,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058x = 43,473 × 43,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058x = 1,889,901,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,901,729/29,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,038.95

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