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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,126 and 43,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,126 and 43,642 is: 65,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126 : 43,642 = 43,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126/43,642 = 43,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126x = 43,642 × 43,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126x = 1,904,624,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,624,164/29,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,392.58

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