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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,166.75 and 43,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,166.75 and 43,741 is: 65,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.75 : 43,741 = 43,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.75/43,741 = 43,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.75x = 43,741 × 43,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.75x = 1,913,275,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,275,081/29,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.82

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