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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,178 and 41,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,178 and 41,288 is: 58,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,178 : 41,288 = 41,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,178/41,288 = 41,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,178x = 41,288 × 41,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,178x = 1,704,698,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,698,944/29,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,424.12

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