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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,063 and 40,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,063 and 40,925 is: 57,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063 : 40,925 = 40,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063/40,925 = 40,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063x = 40,925 × 40,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063x = 1,674,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,855,625/29,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,628.45

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