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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,090 and 43,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,090 and 43,635 is: 65,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090 : 43,635 = 43,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090/43,635 = 43,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090x = 43,635 × 43,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090x = 1,904,013,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,013,225/29,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,452.50

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