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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,186 and 43,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,186 and 43,995 is: 66,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186 : 43,995 = 43,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186/43,995 = 43,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186x = 43,995 × 43,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186x = 1,935,560,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,560,025/29,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,318.10

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