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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,184 and 42,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,184 and 42,225 is: 61,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184 : 42,225 = 42,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184/42,225 = 42,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184x = 42,225 × 42,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184x = 1,782,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,950,625/29,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,093.43

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