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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,062 and 43,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,062 and 43,551 is: 65,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062 : 43,551 = 43,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062/43,551 = 43,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062x = 43,551 × 43,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062x = 1,896,689,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,689,601/29,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,263.56

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