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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,202 and 41,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,202 and 41,616 is: 59,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202 : 41,616 = 41,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202/41,616 = 41,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202x = 41,616 × 41,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202x = 1,731,891,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,891,456/29,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,307.29

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