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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,075 and 43,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,075 and 43,649 is: 65,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075 : 43,649 = 43,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075/43,649 = 43,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075x = 43,649 × 43,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075x = 1,905,235,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,235,201/29,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,528.30

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