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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,124 and 43,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,124 and 43,929 is: 66,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124 : 43,929 = 43,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124/43,929 = 43,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124x = 43,929 × 43,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124x = 1,929,757,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,757,041/29,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.03

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