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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,122 and 43,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,122 and 43,923 is: 66,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122 : 43,923 = 43,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122/43,923 = 43,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122x = 43,923 × 43,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122x = 1,929,229,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,229,929/29,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,246.48

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