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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,191 and 41,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,191 and 41,599 is: 59,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191 : 41,599 = 41,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191/41,599 = 41,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191x = 41,599 × 41,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191x = 1,730,476,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,476,801/29,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,281.18

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