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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,172 and 40,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,172 and 40,194 is: 55,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172 : 40,194 = 40,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172/40,194 = 40,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172x = 40,194 × 40,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172x = 1,615,557,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,557,636/29,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,380.42

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